The Eiffel Tower in Paris is probably one of the most photographed structures in the world. I wanted a different perspective. It ended up being an evening shot right below the metal monument, and while you can see a certain symmetry, it is without complete equality/reflection of the halves in the image. To my mind, this makes for a slightly more exciting photo. The yellow artificial light adds some softness in the dark evening, and the photo is razor-sharp from bottom to top. You can count the rivets -if you wanted to-. This image approach shows extra clearly what a masterpiece this monumental beacon of the city of lights is. Homage to all those builders at the end of the 19th century.
The compositions in the work of Gerard Oonk are highly stylized. The main subject of the photographs is immediately recognizable. "I don't want to distract the viewer and that requires making choices and leaving out a lot". The emphasis in the photographs is on beauty and optimism. Even our transience.. Read more…