Sebastien Zanella, Photographer, Paris

Description

A lone cyclist rides down the center of a steep, sloping urban street flanked by tall commercial buildings and parked cars. In the distance, the skeletal towers and cables of a large suspension bridge stand hazy against a bright, pale sky. Tram tracks run parallel down the paved roadway, creating strong leading lines toward the vanishing point. The scene is shot from a street-level perspective with a vertical orientation, capturing the dramatic depth of the city architecture. The lighting is bright and diffuse, creating a silhouette effect for the cyclist and muting the tones of the surrounding buildings.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Moody

Techniques

Analogue / film, Natural light

Color

Background

Street

Context

Editorial