{"product_id":"riverfront-gdansk-poland","title":"Gdańsk Waterfront Gabled Buildings in Black and White Photography","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChanging Roof Shapes Rise Above the Stone Lined Quay\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery roof seems to have its own outline along this part of the waterfront. In Gdańsk, Poland, I photographed the closely spaced buildings across the river, using black and white to bring their different heights, windows and gables into one clear view. A tower at the left gives the row a taller starting point before the smaller roof shapes take over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI waited for a quiet moment on the water, when passing boats and movement would not interrupt the view. The reflections here are a subtle strip beneath the quay rather than a full mirror of the buildings. I like that proportion. It keeps the architecture as the main subject while still showing the river that connects the whole frontage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe street level has a different rhythm from the upper floors. Awnings, windows and shopfront details create a low band of activity beneath the more varied façades. Above, some gables are simple and angular; others have curved or stepped edges. The pale sky gives each outline enough space to remain distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy interest is in the row as a whole, with its small changes of shape and tone. Monochrome holds the different surfaces together without flattening their character. This print brings a detailed European waterfront into a room, offering a sense of place through architecture rather than a distant skyline. It is a view I can follow slowly, from one roof and window pattern to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2013\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"8 × 20 inches (20.3 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":40576208994383,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 × 24 inches (25.4 × 61.0 cm)","offer_id":40965153521743,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/Gdansk-Waterfront-Gabled-Buildings-in-Black-and-White-Photography-1.jpg?v=1791779522","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/riverfront-gdansk-poland","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}