Seeing 2010 (#23)

For your consideration: an unexpected scene from a local cinema. Perhaps a post-modern variation of a drive-in?

I was drawn to the jumble of juxtapostions here: the pristine condition of the Mercedes against the decrepit, deteriorating marque; the German auto parked rather incongruously at the entrance of an American theater - perhaps trapping the audience inside -- with an Arabic banner in the booth . . . the clock positing a time of either mid-morning or late evening, either of which defies the lighting; the cherry red subject against an otherwise pallid canvas.

Beyond the myriad of odd contractions this image offers a considerable degree of formal composition, with many elements of repetition, balance and geometric symmetries, bringing high structure to mysterious setting.

Cinema Car (9:25), #3461

© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: July 19, 2008; Canon 20D; f/14 @ 1/30 sec; -2/3 EV; ISO 200; 66mm.

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