Thom Gilbert, Photographer, New York

Description

This vertical low-angle photograph captures the dramatic underside of a commercial passenger airplane as it descends during landing. The fuselage, wings, deployed landing gear, and engine nacelle are clearly visible from directly below against a bright blue sky. A security fence topped with coiled barbed wire runs across the lower portion of the frame, establishing a sharp foreground perspective relative to the overhead aircraft. The natural daylight illuminates the metallic and painted surfaces of the plane.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Airlines

Color

Background

Clear Sky

Context

Editorial