carpark

Fixations 4

Did you know I have a carpark fetish? Maybe fascination is a better word. In any case, I do. I’ve been wandering in and out of carparks, old and new for many years but like so much of my personal work, it remains unseen. What is it about carparks? It’s all the themes that run throughout this series of fixations and more - strong lines, great colours, concrete, detritus a sense of the extraordinary in the ordinary and that feeling of isolation. The “more” in this instance, is the light - dark, moody, atmospheric and a touch cinematic.

This carpark, in Adelaide, has a very particular and strong memory and feeling attached to it. I was returning to my hotel late in the day when I came across it. It was unclear if it was public or private but unable to resist I went on in and started to shoot. So there I am, snapping away when I heard the roller door start to close! Of course I was too far in to make it back to the door and regardless, as a wise lecturer (2nd year for those in the know) once told me “photographers never run”. Instant panic set it at the thought of being stuck in that dark, moody and no longer atmospheric, just terrifying, carpark.

Fortunately, it turns out it was a pubic carpark and swipe access was not required to leave the exit door in the back, so once my heart rate had settled I continued to snap away! Here’s what I saw:

 
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art Photographer
Elizabeth Schiavello Fine Art Photographer
 

Wandering, searching.

Whenever I'm about to start a new body of work I like to ditch the tripod and wander. See Melbourne town through fresh eyes. Sometimes I'm looking for something in particular, sometimes nothing. I never take my car but I often find myself in a carpark. There's something in that. Don't know what. Yet. Here's a fairly incohesive sample.

 
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Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne
Architectural and interiors photographer Melbourne