Eric Guillemain, Photographer, New York

Description

This black and white street photograph by Eric Guillemain captures an urban street scene filled with signage and infrastructure. A prominent utility pole anchors the center of the frame, surrounded by round convex traffic mirrors that reflect distorted neighborhood views. Diamond-shaped pedestrian warning signs and Japanese street signs are mounted near utility meters attached to a dark tiled building wall. In the background, narrow multi-story buildings feature balconies and vertical storefront signs with Japanese text. The high-contrast monochrome processing emphasizes the grainy film texture and the intricate web of overhead electrical wires crisscrossing the urban alley.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Monochrome, Gritty, Grainy

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

Alley

Context

Editorial