Tiled Eaves Against the Fog (2014) Photograph by sangwon jeon

Rows of dark tiled roofing converge at a gable end in Goseong, South Gyeongsang Province, weathered wood visible where paint has long faded away. Round eave-end tiles trace the roofline in a soft repeating rhythm, a small ornament capping the ridge above. Mist rises off the forested mountain behind, blurring the trees into pale green layers. In the foreground, a hydrangea in faded pink bloom and a dense juniper crowd close against the eaves, softening the geometry of tile and timber with living color. The bare wooden gable, stripped of any lingering paint, stands in quiet contrast to the dark, orderly tiles surrounding it, a small window onto the building's age. Beneath the eaves, faded painted brackets in muted reds and blues hint at decoration long since dulled by weather. The layered composition, roofline above, greenery below, misted mountain behind, gives the image a sense of depth and season, damp air settling over old wood and stone in quiet, undisturbed stillness.

Details:

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