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Architectural Postmodernism

Classical rules, borrowed and winked at in the same building

Shoot Brief · Call Sheet TC 00:00:00:00
AestheticArchitectural Postmodernism
Roll020
Status0 / 5 Shot
LightBright, even daylight that lets the applie
WardrobeBold color-block accents, playful but simp

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FR·01A
Wide shot of a facade with applied color and playful classical reference
FR·02A
Detail shot of ironic classical ornament an oversized keystone, an exaggerated column
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bright, even daylight that lets the applie

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bold color-block accents

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Locations
Portland Building, Portland (Michael Graves)Piazza d'Italia, New OrleansA local Postmodern civic buildingA Postmodern office tower
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How do I photograph the Architectural Postmodernism aesthetic?
Classical rules, borrowed and winked at in the same building. Don't correct for the building's own color choices in post Postmodernism's applied color is deliberately loud and slightly ironic, and neutralizing it in editing removes the exact wit the architecture was built to deliver
What shots should I get for a Architectural Postmodernism photo shoot?
Capture: Wide shot of a facade with applied color and playful classical reference; Detail shot of ironic classical ornament an oversized keystone, an exaggerated column; Wide shot capturing bold polychrome facade panels; Interior shot where playful color and historicist reference share the same space; Detail shot of a deliberately theatrical architectural gesture.
What lighting works for Architectural Postmodernism photography?
Bright, even daylight that lets the applied color read at full saturation
Where should I shoot Architectural Postmodernism photography?
Good locations include: Portland Building, Portland (Michael Graves), Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans, A local Postmodern civic building, A Postmodern office tower.
What wardrobe works for Architectural Postmodernism photography?
Bold color-block accents, playful but simple silhouette

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