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Topography

When examining the project visuals, the first thing that caught my eye was the vertical elevations breaking the horizontal movement of the facade. These elevations were striking because they created a contrast to the aforementioned horizontal linearity and added a new direction to the movement of the facade. Furthermore, their striking appearance was heightened by the fine craftsmanship of their cladding and the materials used. The first words that came to mind were 'mountain' and 'hill'.

However, when I saw the site on the day of the shoot, the positioning of the structures and the collective movement they created were the first things that stood out to me. The linearity created by the roofs rising side-by-side or above one another added a new layer to the dynamic of the facade. This time, the word that came to mind was 'topography'. The imagery created by the alignment of the buildings reminded me of natural landforms. In some frames, the landforms visible in the background—located on or near the project site—also accompanied the movement of the buildings.

Since I approached the shoot inspired by these landforms, I imagined the structure as a hill in certain frames, allowing me to capture much more minimalist angles. In the composition where four frames are brought together side-by-side, I envisioned the sun setting behind a hill. I completed the photographic narrative of the structure by adding images of the ongoing daily life in this 'natural environment'—particularly those featuring birds—to the series.

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