Blog #3 - Middle Eastern Architecture

When I was researching images for the picturization project, I came across a lot of really interesting photos on Flickr that I loved but couldn’t use for that particular assignment. This is one of the pictures I found and liked, but decided not to use for the project. What I love about the lighting in this photo is the stark contrast between very bright lights inside the hallway and the complete lack of lighting on the outside. Having light coming from only one direction inside the walkway really serves to highlight the unique and beautiful architecture from the inside out. What I also find interesting is how even though there isn’t much color incorporated into the building’s decor and the light itself is a pretty neutral hue, the way the light bounces off of the walls and reflects onto the water feels very warm and has a yellowy, almost gold tone to it. I love how much the light brings out the details of the gold fixtures and black designs on the pillars too, really giving it some volume and life amongst the neutral beige of the walls.