Painted Eaves Against a Blue Autumn Sky (2015) Photograph by sangwon jeon

A two-story hall in Ulsan catches the low autumn light, its sweeping tiled roof and richly painted eaves standing out against a clear blue sky. Green and red dancheong brackets, decorated with floral medallions, radiate outward beneath the curved ridge, a stone finial capping the peak above. Below, whitewashed walls patterned with circular motifs give way to golden window panels and dark red pillars. In the foreground, a rough stone wall of unevenly stacked granite anchors the composition, its texture contrasting with the refined architecture rising behind it. A second gabled roofline emerges just behind the first, its own dark tiles catching the sun, hinting at the scale of the hall beyond a single glimpse. Scattered clouds drift across the deep blue sky, softening the strong midday light. The layered contrast between rough granite, painted timber, and open sky gives the image a sense of quiet grandeur, an old structure still standing firm against the elements.

Details:

• Photograph on Paper
• From a limited edition of 10
• Size: 25 x 38 x 0.1cm / 25 x 38cm (actual image size)
• Signed and numbered on the back
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes