Cinematic Corners

Everyday as life goes on, there lies few simple yet complicated stories (rather complex)—they remain hidden from enigmatic, materialistic eyes. This specific rusty lock in black and white attached to a metal gate could be greeted as a more-than-object topic: a metaphor may be.  Shadows and light are tightly framed here, and this photograph capturing stillness speaking louder! The chain, to be specific, speaks of its reserve and secrecy nature. Either way, if you dive deeper, you may touch the matter of being protective. Or else, you may end up matching things that stay abandoned day after day. The Power of Minimalism In a way, minimalist photography strips away the noise, and the essential gets focussed. Here, the padlock, which could be taken as solitary, against such highly contrasting background is the anchor of the frame. The story of time is told by the texture and wear—the palms, touches that once opened and closed it, of doors that to bustling lives or quiet negl...