As a photographer, I am particularly intrigued by the tornado of details in an architectural composition: the final image usually turns into a magical space where color, angles, and the wood or marble on the floor seem to be dancing a perfectly improvised waltz.
My staircase photos usually variate because I try to find an intriguing viewpoint and tell a different story through my camera, as the design has various aspects, identities, and heritages.
Indeed, although they differ by just a few years, Art Nouveau stairways, for example, have other forms and shapes than Art Deco steps. Their history and air du temps are different; the emphasis is elsewhere, as they experienced other happenings and events. The home decor of the two streams will be mesmerizing yet unique: the first will be curly, whereas the second will be composed of straight lines and curves.
I perceive the staircase designer as an artist, as no matter how one looks at the creation, the streamlining of the composition always leads to a dream, even when looking from different angles. The sudden change of shape the architect incorporates to achieve a perfect balance between the forms in his design is usually enchanted and photogenic.
I love shooting staircases as they have so much to tell; they connect parts of a place, link stories, and jump from one galaxy to another. Stairs are the thin line residing amidst two worlds. In short, they remind me of our existence: unpredictable and surprising.
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