Decomposed by CoreyBlack
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I think its funny how random chance plays such a curious part in art and life. I've had a lot of pictures improved by odd thing that suddenly transpired as I was composing the shot. For instance, I walked by this fence for 3 months on my way to the Bernard Street Pedestrian Bridge over the Chicago River (scene of my earlier post "Lifeless Preserver") and never paid any attention to it until the fading sunlight happened to catch the multiple layers of decomposing paint in just the right way.
Upon closer inspection, I saw what a sorry state this fence is in and was surprised that I hadn't noticed before. Not only is the paint flaking off but the entire structure is severely rusted and actually rotting away.
This picture was made on January 17th, 2010.
Comments (9)
auntietk
Oh wow ... that light is fabulous! I can see why this caught your eye, even after you'd walked by it a million times. That flaking surface is really something special. Excellent image!
Chipka
The light and textures are really great! I like the fact that this looks really decayed and grotty and old, and well...completely beyond its sell-by date. Rust is just cool, and I can never see too much of it, as long as it isn't on something of mine that I want in pristine, rust-free condition. Great light, and clear, sharp focus and a great find. If I recall, it was by an interesting tree too, or was that another house? Anyway, I like this a lot!
Meisiekind
Oh Corey, what a fantastic find! The decay makes for a wonderful layered look and it reminds me of the layers in life... Sometimes you are up and look pretty and just the next day you could be down, looking ugly! Wonderful work indeed! :)
durleybeachbum
Fabuloso pic!!
watapki66
Wonderful capture! Its always about the light.
helanker
OH MY ! It looks absolutely fantastic. I wish it was in my neigbourhood. A superb shot it is.
dadon72
Wow, what a great find this is... Knowing myself, I would've taken 30 shots from 10 different angles (which you probably did as well) Excellent!
myrrhluz
When I first saw this, it made me think of hard, dried, desert earth or something I've seen more of, thick layers of mud that have been dried by the hot Texas sun. This is wonderful! I love the patterns and the way some of them have lifted off of the surface. This has motion, as you can see which areas are most likely to be the next ones to fall. I wonder how many paint flakes are helped off by children (or maybe the odd adult) passing by. Beautiful light! I love the corner where it passes from light to shadow and odd shapes and textures emerge. Excellent!
blondeblurr
I agree with everybody else, that this looks just fine, the way it is now... and you picked the right time to take advantage of it for your portfolio, but this would make, the perfectionist renovator I am, really happy, to get my teeth into this and make out of old - new again! Cheers BB