The Poetry of First Light is a photographic series created to capture the dynamic interplay of the ephemeral light of sunrise on the sky, clouds, and an urban skyline—transforming a routine cityscape into a contemplative study of light, time, and place.
This series was created during each morning's golden hour in May 2024. It was shot from the same point on the Philadelphia Art Museum Steps, overlooking the city's skyline.
I chose to work in black and white to focus this series on the foundation of a photograph's beauty—the quality of light. These monochrome images encourage attention to the subtle gradations, textural details, and tones light creates, revealing how the ever-changing light sculpts an entirely new and distinct image each day while all other elements remain constant.
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