Every image embodies
a way of seeing.
John Berger, Ways of Seeing
Architecture, city and landscape
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- 01Open the shopClick “Shop” in the MONOLIT FOTOGRAFIA menu to open the Payhip store.
- 02Choose a photographOpen the photograph you like on Payhip and check its description and price.
- 03Start your orderClick “Buy Now” to proceed to checkout, or “Add to Cart” if you want to buy more photographs.
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About
I photograph under the name Monolit. I’ve been taking photos for more than a decade, and I still enjoy just going for a walk with my camera. Even on a street I know well, a shadow on a building or a reflection in a window can make me stop. Sometimes I only notice a detail when I look back at the photo.
When I photograph architecture, I often move around to see it from a different angle. I might cross the street or step closer to see how the lines of the stairs, windows and walls fit together. In black and white, you can see how the light brings out the texture of concrete and stone. Sometimes a figure on the stairs is enough to show how big the space is.
On the street, I pay attention to ordinary moments. Someone crosses a patch of light, or disappears around a corner a second later. At dusk, I like watching the lights come on in the buildings. By the river, the first lights start to reflect in the water while the sky is still light.
I also photograph landscapes. I have a soft spot for fog because it makes even familiar places look different. Fog hides the details in the distance and draws your eye to what’s closer. I like photos that take a moment to reveal what’s in the background.
I see every photograph as a separate, independent work of art. I don't try to force my images into a cohesive collection or make them follow a single style. Perhaps that's why my work can look so different from one photograph to the next. I'm still searching for myself through these images, and the way I see things changes as I do. What moves me today might not be what catches my eye tomorrow. I don't see this variety as a lack of direction, but as a natural part of my journey. I don't want to find just one way of seeing and stay with it forever.
I'm not searching for one style. In every photograph, I'm searching for myself.
I choose photos for the gallery that I enjoy coming back to myself. Make yourself at home and take your time looking around.