- Steven Edson
- Entering into Darkness, 1992
- Archival pigment print
- 20 x 30 x 0.1 in (50.8 x 76.2 x 0.25 cm)
- Framed: 28 x 38 x 1 in (71.12 x 96.52 x 2.54 cm)
- Signature: Hand signed in the lower right corner / border of the print. Number of edition in the lower left hand border of the print.
The photograph captures a solitary figure, a woman, positioned between shadow and sunlight, with the stark geometry of the urban landscape surrounding her. She is centered in a concrete alcove of a modern architecture - a corner of a building. The composition is alive with contrasts, not just with the play of light and dark, but also in the textures and the scale of human versus structure. One of the walls casts a sharp, angular shadow that stretches across the frame, creating a diagonal division of the space. On the right, an intriguing, larger-than-life shadow of a street light projects onto the wall. This juxtaposition of the real and the silhouette adds a layer of narrative and symbolism to the visual experience.
The selection of the scene offers thew viewer an admirable understanding of the urban environment and its capacity to frame human existence within it. The interplay of light and darkness is masterfully captured, creating a powerful canvas for the subject to reside within. The use of natural light not only highlights the figure but also echoes the dual nature of human life balanced between visibility and obscurity, presence and absence.
- Subject Matter: People in Urban Environments