Artwork Title: From the Metropolis Series

From the Metropolis Series

Alan Schaller

Can you talk a bit about the importance of shadow in light in your work and what meaning it brings to you images? Obscuring part of a scene or a person in shadow can sometimes say more than displaying everything. If used properly, light and shadow can be used to reimagine a scene and add drama. When working in a setting of naturally occurring high contrast a camera can be instructed to present a scene in such a way that looks different to how we see it with our own eyes. I enjoy transforming everyday locations like the London Underground into an otherworldly scene. Understanding this way of working has enabled me to build the series. Were any of the images posed or were all candid, and if so, what was the reaction of people when they caught you sneaking a photo? The majority of the series is candid, largely due to the difficulty of staging a particular mood in scenes of this nature. In a similar fashion to when shooting on the... [https://mymodernmet.com/alan-schaller-interview/]
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