Matthias Ziegler, Photographer, Berlin

Description

An older man stands on a tall black library ladder, reaching toward a crowded bookshelf filled with diverse volumes and literature. He wears a dark velvet or corduroy jacket and trousers, viewed from behind as he selects a book in a brightly lit private or institutional library. The floor-to-ceiling wooden shelving is densely packed with books of varying heights and spine colors. A round white pendant light hangs near the top of the frame, casting soft illumination across the scene. In the foreground, lower stacks of books and papers rest on a wooden surface, partially visible. The vertical composition emphasizes the height of the shelving unit and the verticality of the ladder.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Warm, Clean

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Industries

Digital Media & Publishers

Color

Background

Library

Context

Editorial