These photographs were initially exhibited by the BBC in 2010, under the theme ‘Shadows and Lines’. This led to further exploration of this initial body of work, and became the springboard for this book. Overall, ‘ Shadows Shapes Spaces’ is an initial photographic illustration of how shadows interfere with spaces, with this focus being further developed in the sequel book ‘Silence the Shadows’. Several of the photos highlight how SHADOWS create geometric SHAPES, especially in empty SPACES.
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The Pirelli Towers located in Milan, Italy, is a skyscraper that functioned as Pirelli Tyres Company's first factory. This brutalist architecture is reflected through the solid background colours, and emphasises the skeletal structure of the building. These colours were selected as they complemented the harsh, geometric silhouette of the tower.
Experimentation of fluorescent background colours on the Angel of the North contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley. This iconic sculpture is widely recognised and grew a lot of public attraction in the North East of England. By experimenting with bright background colours, these images allow for a juxtaposed vision, shifting the focus not onto the famous sculpture, but to the impact the colours have.
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