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If there was ever proof that light comes before everything in photography then check out the following pictures.
First is of a dramatic shaft of light breaking onto a hidden lake in the Swiss Alps.
Next is a view of the incredible Mount Parinacota in Chile and Boliva with a cloud break directly above the snow covered summit.
Two scenes separated by a gulf of distance and culture yet joined by the visual interplay of light and shadow.
As I was sifting through the various transparencies and digital files of recent travels a stylistic trend quickly presented itself to me. Take a look at the four images from the South West Coast Path (UK), Grand Teton National Park (USA), Dolomites (Italy) and Mount Fuji (Japan) below.
The common motif in all the images is the curved, almost sinuous, path leading into the landscape beyond.
I must admit that there was absolutely zero intention of creating such an ‘echo’ in the disparate locations. Therefore, I can only conclude that the recurrence must be the visual manifestation of my subconscious style.
Not only has this revealed that I really love the use of curves in the landscape but also that you can only begin to understand and sharpen a personal trait after you understand that it actually exists!
