On Such A Winter’s Day in Three Dimensions

“Colour negates all of photography’s three-dimensional values,” said the famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. But on this morning the impact of the snowfall defied and contradicted that judgment by creating a muted scene.  

The viewer is drawn into the image through the parallel lines of the roadway and the trees. The deliberate choice was made to produce a portrait image, further enhancing the sense of depth. The three dimensions are fully evident.

“A photograph without structure is like a sentence without grammar.” ~ Stephen Shore

Location: Stanley Park, Vancouver

Date: January 1982

Source: Pentax ME Super with Fujifilm color film

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