Week 4 - Texture: Stairs

Earlier this week as I was going down the stairs near studio 4, I noticed a really cool shadow on the ground. So, when I reached the bottom of the steps, I decided to turn around and snap a photo. The thing that intrigued me the most about the shadow was the fact that even though the railing is straight, the shadow is zigzagged. Also, depending on which step you look at, the zigzags are different lengths. The top of the steps just look like diagonal lines whereas the bottom of the steps look more like chevrons. Everything in the photo makes it look very industrial - the linear pattern, the black shadows against the grey stairs, and the metal rails with the concrete steps. This photo really made me think about how light and shadow is affected when it is cast on objects that are not evenly shaped. The shadow is even slightly altered if you look at the ridges on the edge of each step - it creates little waves in the shadow. Had the top of the photo been cropped out, I think it would take me a minute to realize that I was looking at a staircase because of the unusual texture on it.