Dan holdsworth is one of the photographers that my tutor recommended I check out. Specifically, he pointed me in the direction of his photo project called Autopia. Dan Holdsworth photographs transitional architectural spaces and remote landscapes generally at nighttime, the results of which are quite dynamic and very interesting. The link to his series ‘Autopia’ is http://www.danholdsworth.com/projects/autopia Autopia is a series consisting of four images. I was actually quite struck by them all. My favorite though is third image in the series.
For one thing, I have been thinking of trying to find ways to compose images similar to this one. I have been practising at night but I have to say that I still havent figured out how to get the clarity right. When I saw it, I was stunned by the fact that this represents an image that I have been trying to take and not quite getting there. In fact there is a similar road in Dubai that I would like have a go at, unfortunately, its always busy!!
This image speaks to me from a narrative perspective as well as the technical composition. The curving road symbolizes a long road, life as I see it, with twists and turns, the end not clear. One can also see a little bit ahead, some parts are more brightly lit than others. wWhile the end is not clearly in sight, the fact that the lights continue till the end of the image symbolize that as we tread down this road, the path will light up as we progress.
From a compositional point of view, the image is beautifully composed. Dan beautifully captures the curve in the road, the main elements are tack sharp. I love the way the sky moves from blue to black. I really wish I had more technical information on how he made the shot.