Katja Rahlwes, Photographer, New York

Description

This outdoor photograph captures a wide daytime view of a grand historic public square featuring an elaborate multi-tiered fountain and classical European architecture. In the middle distance, a large billboard displays a fashion advertisement with a woman portrait against a white background. A construction crane is visible above the classical stone buildings on the right side under a clear blue sky. The foreground consists of large grey stone paving slabs and traditional ornate lampposts. Natural sunlight casts sharp, distinct shadows across the open public space.