These Images Turn Skyscrapers on Their Head to Reveal New Ones
Michael Baxter — February 16, 2014 — Art & Design
References: peterwegner & psfk
Skyscraper images are typically of the stern and majestic variety. These images often depict the corporate hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle or capitalist-tinged freedom. The sky is often the least important but in these images by Peter Wegner, this convention has been turned on its head, literally.
When walking through a busy metropolis, surrounded by buildings and skyscrapers, the sky often becomes an afterthought. What Peter Wegner found though, is that if you take photos of these skyscrapers and large buildings in a certain way and flip them you can create an all new skyscraper.
These skyscraper images take the forgotten sky of a modern metropolis and use it to create a new metropolis. The original skylines become skewed to create something completely original.
When walking through a busy metropolis, surrounded by buildings and skyscrapers, the sky often becomes an afterthought. What Peter Wegner found though, is that if you take photos of these skyscrapers and large buildings in a certain way and flip them you can create an all new skyscraper.
These skyscraper images take the forgotten sky of a modern metropolis and use it to create a new metropolis. The original skylines become skewed to create something completely original.
Trend Themes
1. Upside-down Skyscraper Photography - This trend of capturing and flipping skyscraper images offers a new perspective on urban landscapes, sparking opportunities for innovative photography techniques.
2. New Skyline Creations - By rearranging and distorting the original skyline images, a whole new cityscape can be formed, presenting disruptive possibilities for architects and urban planners.
3. Sky as a Creative Canvas - The utilization of the sky as a key element in constructing unique cityscapes opens up opportunities for artists and graphic designers to explore innovative visual storytelling.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - The trend of flipped skyscraper imagery presents opportunities for photographers to experiment with unconventional perspectives and create captivating visuals.
2. Architecture - By exploring the distorted and rearranged skyline creations, architects can find inspiration for groundbreaking architectural designs that challenge traditional notions of urban landscapes.
3. Graphic Design - The use of the sky as a creative canvas in cityscape artwork offers avenues for graphic designers to push boundaries and create visually striking compositions.
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