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Hiroshi Sugimoto — Church of Light, Tadao Ando
Hiroshi Sugimoto

Church of Light, Tadao Ando

A hauntingly luminous gelatin silver print by Hiroshi Sugimoto capturing Tadao Ando's iconic minimalist sanctuary, where a radiant cross of light cleaves through the darkness of the concrete walls. Sugimoto's masterful long-exposure technique transforms the architectural space into an ethereal meditation on light, shadow, and spiritual transcendence. The stark, monochromatic palette heightens the tension between the raw materiality of the structure and the almost otherworldly glow that defines Ando's celebrated design.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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April 4, 2016

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Hiroshi Sugimoto, Church of Light, Tadao Ando

A hauntingly luminous gelatin silver print by Hiroshi Sugimoto capturing Tadao Ando's iconic minimalist sanctuary, where a radiant cross of light cleaves through the darkness of the concrete walls. Sugimoto's masterful long-exposure technique transforms the architectural space into an ethereal meditation on light, shadow, and spiritual transcendence. The stark, monochromatic palette heightens the tension between the raw materiality of the structure and the almost otherworldly glow that defines Ando's celebrated design.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Contemporary Photographer, Male Artist, Fine Art Photography, Japanese Artist, 20th Century Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, Architectural Photography, Sacred Space, Minimalist Photography, Meditative Mood, Black and White

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