Three things Paul Strand might have been interested in when he was capturing this picture:
- The shadow reflected on the table (the object)
- The texture of the table, it may be marble or groitte, it looks very smooth.
- The tones, the colors of the shadow and the table are black and white, they match.
If I was the photographer, I would give this photo the title of
“ Shadow on a Table in the Corner of the Wall”
Because my title basically described everything that I observed in the photo, I guessed that the grey surface behind the table is a wall, and it looks like the table in angled at a position where it is at the corner of a room. The shadow is really outstanding, so I think my title is descriptive.
I think the objective of the photo (the table) is not as outstanding as the other elements in the photo, intact the reflection (shadow) is the first thing that grabbed my attention. I think is it a unusual point because usually we spot the objective of a photo first sight.
The texture of the table seemed smooth and sandy, I’m guessing it is a table made out of rocks or marble, I think I can feel the dull polished texture just by looking at it. The texture of the wall is also smooth, it may be constructed out of wood.
Lines also showed up in this picture, the reflected shadow seemed like a reflection of balustrade/railing. There are also shapes such as rectangular and triangular shapes carved in the shadow.
The tone of this photograph is blurry and dusty, the whole photo seems “grey-ish”.
The focus is pretty clear to see, the table contrasts with the background wall.
I like the whole tinge color style (grey, white), it makes me feel comfy.