Monochrome Arches – Series 1

Black and white photography has always interested me, ever since my darkroom days. In the digital world, it is easy to get caught up in colours and vibrance and saturation. By returning to black and white images, tonality and gradients become more important.

The framing of an image has always been important to me. In this series, each image is framed by an arch and/or contains a series of arches. The archway leads you into the image, to discover what lies beyond the frame. From an architectural perspective, it is also interesting to study the differences among the styles of arches – be they gothic, romanesque or barrel vaults.

Jerpoint Abbey, Ireland

Bayeux Cathedral, France

Santa Maria de Eunate Chapel in northern Spain

In the shadows of Jedburgh Abbey, Scotland

Foyer of the Tate Gallery, London, England

View of the Coliseum, Arles, France

View from the Arles Coliseum

Walkway to Bastion Square, Victoria, BC

Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Spain