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“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.”
Pref Michelangelo
Shadows in the city that inspire...
This publication is a compilation of shadows spotted in the city of London, which inspires you every moment.The shadows are geometric and organic forms, created by the absence of lights when obstructed by any living or non-living object. They are very animated and mold as per the dimensions of the surface and have a lot to tell and inspire.
This publication will take you through a number of shadows that we come across in our day-to-day life and have an abstract meaning. The abstraction is explained with the help of the quotes from famous authors. The shadows are treated graphically to enhance the thought of abstraction. There is also an Image Index at the end of the publication with all the images and its details, which inspired this publication. It is an experimental and abstract outlook to the term “SHADOWS”, taking it beyond the world of black and white.
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BEAUTY
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WANDER RUN
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HAPPY
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MOVING TIMELESS
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EVERYTHING
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IMAGE INDEX
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A nice blend of prediction and surprise seem to be at the heart of the best art Wendy Carlos
Tempera on Canvas- a work of art by Dadamaino (Eduarda Maino) displayed at Tate Modern. The cuts in the canvas were intended to open up the two-dimensional surface of the painting, to introduce space and depth. The multiple shadows from different light sources create a nice blend of prediction and surprise at the inner layer.
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If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life Oscar Wilde
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the Extra Mile, It’s Never Crowded
The elongated shadow of the trafďŹ c signal that we see at every corner talks about pushing to an extra mile and reach the place away from the crowd, where not many can reach.
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StarT Wide, Expand Further, And Never Look Back Arnold Schwarzenegger The compiled form unit of the tree and its shadow gives a feel of expansion and growth in both directions. This image inspiring you to not restrict yourself but grow and expatriate in all direction.
Parallel lines created by the interesting play of light and shadow on a building elevation. The different colours represent different segments holding each other together.
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All the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow Leo Tolstoy The shadows created with the play of lights result in very intrigued patterns and beautiful compositions. The light can be given importance only in the presence of darkness.
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Not all those who wander are lost. JRr Tolkien The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and ďŹ re. The soft organic shadow of the horse is in contrast to the furious and strong personality of the horse
FOURTEEN
The irony of the image is that the static and ďŹ xed railing on the side of the bridge casts a shadow that tells to keep moving no matter what.
DOn’tRun AWay From Challenges, Run Over Them Joan Benoit-Samuelson
FIFTEEN
The metal rods (black lines) aligned in a corner of a wall create an angular shadow (white lines). The complete unit looks like a 3D walkway made up of square loops.
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We know what we are, but not what we may be. William Shakespeare
The shadow of a man standing is developed into a superhero silhouette. Where there is a normal human being outside in the real world but is a superhero with super powers from within.
EIGHTEEN
Being happy never goes ouT of style Lilly Pulitzer Whichever culture, country, background one comes from, the individual will always be stylish as far is he/she is happy. Smile is the best thing one can wear.
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Life is like riding a bicycle, To keep the balance you need to keep moving Albert Einstein
TWENTY
Frames of moving shadows captured throughout the city at a different time of the day. Walking people, moving cars, bicycles, trees, birds, and water, time-lapse through the day creating moving shadows.
Some things are beautiful at any time of the day in any season. Their immortal beauty is not bound by the passage of time. Big Ben is one among such monuments.
TWENTY TWO
True Beauty is Timeless Marilyn Monroe
Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see. Martin Luther King, Jr. TWENTY FOUR
The sharp contrast between the positive and negative spaces is what makes this picture beautiful. The extreme darkness inside makes the light coming from outside alluring.
Image Index Tempera on Canvas by Dadamaino Tate Modern
TrafďŹ c Signal West Minster
Cycle parking stand Saatchi Gallery
Photo Courtesy John Marocco
Trees Lincoln Feilds
Walking Horse Vauxhall Farm
WIndows Tate Modern
Railings Waterloo Bridge
Rods Tate Modern
Man Posing London Eye
Woman Walking Southbank Centre
Big Ben West Minster
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Cross over Bridge Vauxhall
Photo Courtesy naughton321 www.flickr.com
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TYPEFACE Bebas Neue Roboto
PAPER
Bloating Paper 300gsm
PRODUCTION London College of Communication
DESIGNED BY
Nisha Mehta PG Diploma Design for Visual Communication
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