Another aspect of the couple's "architectural" photography is that of individual buildings or interior architecture. They do this on commission, for example, for a magazine like Die Dame , published by Ullstein in Germany. Sasha Stone shoots two reports on private interiors for this purpose: that of actress Tilla Durieux and that of director Erwin Piscator. They also shoot on commission for an institution like the Belgian Parliament or the Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels. In this type of photography, the emphasis is on the "exact" transcription of reality. The photographer doesn't look for a specific angle or framing, but strives for clear lines, objectivity, and a frontal view, emphasizing insight into the space and clarity regarding the materials used. Shadows and light are used to emphasize the materials (rather than to "dramatize" a space), so that their texture becomes apparent. Think of the different reflections of glass, wood, and stone.
In the series about the Einstein Tower, an observatory built in Potsdam according to plans by architect Erich Mendelsohn, Sasha Stone uses different methods to emphasize the architecture. Here, the goal is different: while the intention is certainly to photograph the building, the photo must also primarily serve as an illustration for the article, which emphasizes the scientific yet mysterious side of astronomy. The strange atmosphere emanating from the images thus reflects the text. The frog perspective that monumentalizes the facade and the objects, the slight overexposure that "burns" the sky in the background, and the tower's nighttime illumination in the fog all contribute to this mysterious effect.
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