Philadelphia Reflections

By: Richard Carlton London

Philadelphia is a city of interesting contrasts that blend together the historic beginnings of America with tall, contemporary glass towers. These photos reveal a new way to see Philadelphia that challenges the viewer to ponder the unique perspective as a pedestrian walking the streets as I did, stopping to allow the reflection of the city emerge in the moment. People describe my work as modern, dreamy, geometric, complex and often beautiful. I call it "refection photography" in that every photograph is trained on the reflection in a building's window. These reflective compositions blends together geometry, color, interiors and exteriors, heat, light and natural elements to surprising results that defy traditional category. Each of the photos in my collection come alive through a combination of momentary elements, separately or together: the time of day, angle of sun, the color and quality of the glass, surface heat and length of shot, interior colors, exterior motion, lines and space of subjects, people, displays, height, reflection and of course how clean the surface. Coming together one day and disappearing the next.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1367681847
• ISBN13: 9781367681842
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Blurb, Incorporated
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 25.5" x 10.3"