‘Momentum of Light’ is a mesmerising work:
Visually, conceptually, and technically.
The book captures the significance of light in the sub-Saharan region of Africa and its integration into the traditional architecture.
The narrative goes back and forth between brightness and darkness, outside and inside, capturing the presence of light in every aspect of daily life.
The book begins and ends with a bit of textual content on bright yellow pages, which immediately grabs the attention without being too distracting.
The overall concept is very well executed by switching between black and white segments throughout the book. The beautiful photography becomes captivating through the specific printing choices made. Daylight scenes are printed on white glossy paper so that the pages reflect the light more strongly.
The printing technique for the dark scenes is impressive in itself, applying layers of white, colour, and silver to black paper.
The final imagery has a matte feeling of darkness with bright, almost shiny highlights emerging from the background. This well-tamed play of light, shadow, and colour immerses the viewer into the narrative.
‘Momentum of Light’ is a mesmerising work:
Visually, conceptually, and technically.
The book captures the significance of light in the sub-Saharan region of Africa and its integration into the traditional architecture.
The narrative goes back and forth between brightness and darkness, outside and inside, capturing the presence of light in every aspect of daily life.
The book begins and ends with a bit of textual content on bright yellow pages, which immediately grabs the attention without being too distracting.
The overall concept is very well executed by switching between black and white segments throughout the book. The beautiful photography becomes captivating through the specific printing choices made. Daylight scenes are printed on white glossy paper so that the pages reflect the light more strongly.
The printing technique for the dark scenes is impressive in itself, applying layers of white, colour, and silver to black paper.
The final imagery has a matte feeling of darkness with bright, almost shiny highlights emerging from the background. This well-tamed play of light, shadow, and colour immerses the viewer into the narrative.