Dana Neibert, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This striking monochrome photograph by Dana Neibert presents a powerful study in industrial texture and deep shadow contrast. In the foreground, the knobby tire and front quarter-panel of a modern pickup truck sit prominently beside narrow-gauge railway tracks. The tracks lead directly into the dark, foreboding mouth of an old mine shaft bearing the painted text OLD HUNDRED above the entrance. A single bright headlight glows from deep within the tunnel, piercing the darkness and reflecting along the rails. The surrounding terrain is rough and textured, bordered by a wire fence and weathered wooden structural elements on the left. The high-contrast black-and-white treatment heightens the gritty material qualities of rubber, stone, metal, and wood.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Gritty

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Construction Site

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project