Linelights

This is my final triptych. I named it “Linelights” as a play on the word “Limelight” because the vibrant colors and use of lines can catch the audience’s eye quickly. The artists Ola Kolehmainen and Andrew Prokos inspired my photography style heavily, specifically with the use of bright colors and the use of light. While both used light and bright colors a lot, Andrew Prokos inspired the use of symmetry in some of my photos like in my second one and my composition in my first by centering the wall corner, Ola Kolehmainen influenced my use of architecture in the majority of my photos, including all three that made it to my triptych. In order to develop my theme I experimented a lot with patterns and texture, but ultimately landed on the specific emphasis on light. I think I was successful in keeping my theme of light against architecture centered when creating the photographs because they are a prominent part of each photo and are very recognizable through the contrast, values and tones created with it. Though I tried to add more elements to my theme like the use of lines and texture, the main focus of all three photos are still lighting against architecture and the audience can clearly understand that from the get-go. Overall, I think I could have done better creating one other photo besides my third to fit the other two for the triptych and finding a bigger variety in texture and other elements. Though I do think my third photo still fits with the theme of light, architecture and lines, the center bottom circle and the lack of variety in color and heavier influence of tone compared to the other two photos set it apart. I also think that my triptych would be more interested if more elements like shape and texture were incorporated. Despite that, I think overall my triptych was a success and I’m excited to make more in the future.