Architectural Diptych in La Défense – Urban Wave in Two Photographs
Two images, one wave: this architectural diptych captured in La Défense blends glass forms and urban curves into a fluid and unexpected composition.
The wave
An unexpected pairing of two architectural photographs taken in La Défense gives rise to a visual composition reminiscent of a wave. The curved lines of the glass façades and sky reflections echo each other perfectly, creating a graphic continuity between the two images. The contrasting perspectives enhance the sense of motion within a static urban environment.
The juxtaposition of buildings and symmetrical framing offers a new interpretation of the cityscape. The window reflections amplify the illusion of fluidity, evoking the ever-changing nature of contemporary architecture. This diptych is built upon the observation of form and the serendipitous meeting of two complementary compositions.
Finalized in Photoshop, the result demonstrates how two independent shots can merge into a unified visual work. The eye is drawn along the rhythm of the forms, between vertical towers and the suggestion of a wave, in a world shaped by glass, steel, and sky.
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About the author: Sebastien Desnoulez is an architectural photographer driven by graphic composition and urban light. His work explores visual harmony and the rhythm of contemporary cities.
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