RJ Shaughnessy, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This photograph by RJ Shaughnessy in Los Angeles captures an unusual urban scene high above a city street. A young man and woman are seen clinging to a vertical traffic light pole, embracing and kissing while perched precariously above street-name signs for Wilshire and Santa Monica. In the foreground below, pedestrians walk along the sidewalk amidst urban traffic and street infrastructure under a clear blue sky. A single bird is visible flying in the upper portion of the frame against the bright sky. The composition emphasizes the dramatic height and unexpected positioning of the couple against the mundane backdrop of city life.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Moody

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial