Perceiving Pattern and Shape
By Joel Aron
1 Jul 2008
Since that first ray of light that our infant brain calculated, we have always been searching for shapes and the patterns they create.
As newborns, our mother's face was a blurry group of dark and light shapes that created our first known pattern. From that moment on we began to attach emotion to patterns of familiar shapes.
Thanks to a continuous heart beat, our brain is wired for tempo and patterns. Rhythm makes us feel good, so our brains are always seeking it out.
Within the frame of a camera viewfinder, patterns are corralled inside a simple shape with only four sides. The pressure to fill that shape with a harmonic collection of patterns is the propelling force of the photographer.
Every once in a while, a man made structure viewed at the perfect moment through a viewfinder, will harmonize into a geometric symphony of shapes.
3 responses
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Alexander Bussey said (3 Dec 2008):
nice photos. I especially like the red and white one because the formal content so out-weights the object that is being photographed.
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Liz Van Den Berg gave props (16 Mar 2009):
great shots especially the two glass workers, YEAH!
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Elise Kihntopf said (25 Jun 2009):
Wow! I am blown away. This series is absolutely astounding. What you wrote is inspiring as well. Very harmonious. Congrats.
