From photographer Bruno Fabien's series, Intermission, these images focus on the themes of presence an absence. Fabien uses abandoned buildings and deconstructed architecture to give a sense of presence within absence.The exposure of these buildings reveals not only the architectural interest otherwise hidden, but also reveals the human aspect infused in the framework and interior.
Rather than communicating a sense of emptiness and absence, the ghostlike quality of the structures reveal memories of former human lives and stories. In particular, Fabien's feature of the sheer fabric and the open windows give the sense of a vision into the past, namely the human lives that once inhabited the buildings.
I was particularly intrigued by Fabien's excellent use of architecture. His freuquent inclusion of windows and doors not only bring visual interest, but serve as frames for a view into human history. Fabien takes what might otherwise be simple architectural images for the purpose of visual interest, and weaves a story out of them. This ability to create a message, inspiration, or story, and move away from merely documenting images is something I want to grow in in my photography.
Fabien's Website: http://fabiendupont.fr/accueil/intermission/
I'm really intrigued by your notion that Fabien uses windows and doors as frames to "view human history." In interior work it is always encouraged to photograph a room to portray a sense of purpose, so the user will know exactly what they can achieve in it. Viewing these photographs with the intent to consider what had happened, not would could, really gives me a new understanding of the space.
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