TITLE: Structured Haiku

Can a man-made structure inspire a sense of peaceful reflection and contemplation?

Images of architectural structure most often capture the essence of the architect’s interpretation of the client’s vision, which creates the building’s lines, angles, and shadows. The images submitted for this competition represent my vision of how buildings give me a sense of peace and serenity. To communicate my interpretations, I have composed a Haiku for each image. Each poem is structured with three lines and the required number of syllables for each line. The poems created for each image, reflect what I see, feel, and enjoy about combining these two forms of personal expression. My hope is that those who view my work will be transported to the very spaces I have photographed. Through my lens, I aim to convey the beauty and complexity of architectural structures and to inspire a new appreciation for the created environment around us

AUTHOR: Philip DUTCH Bagley (United States)

Dutch’s photographic education is a self-taught one, exploring all aspects of image making. When capturing an image, Dutch tries to see the final result, ‘before’ pressing the shutter. He believes that what we observe, feel and experience, forms the core of one’s life’s story. Part of his story is reflected in photographic images taken in an instant of time, in his world, that here and now. The act of processing those images allows him to express how deeply, either with awe, joy or sadness, those moments in time have affected him. His images are how he tells his story.