Paul Strand

There are three things that the photographer might have been interested in capturing: the patterns of the shadows, the curve of the table, and the contrast of different tones.

The photograph is mainly about the shadow, the table, and the patterns, hence, I would title it The Silhouette on the Table if I were the photographer.

Something unusual about the photograph is that the direction of the source of the light is interesting. It could come from the right and the top.

The photographer used mainly straight lines, and he used one curved line. As for the shape, there are many quadrilaterals in the pattern, and the shape of the table is pretty unique in the picture: it forms a nice cut. There are mainly two patterns: the pattern on the table, and the pattern on the left side of the photograph. The table seems very smooth, while the left side of the photo, maybe a wall, seems rough. The left side of the photograph is darker and the right side is lighter, and the pattern on the left seems a bit grey, while the pattern on the right is almost white. Lastly, the picture is very in focus, which makes the contrast between the two sides more obvious.

I really love how the shadow forms distinct patterns, and how the curve of the table is used to separate the two patterns.

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