Minimal mirror
A classic minimal composition
This photo was actually shot by accident while testing my Nikon 1 V2, but as so often the most surprising results originate from unplanned situations.
It shows a mirror placed against a wall in a hallway, seen from an open door in an unlit room.



The result is a picture divided into three vertical parts. The left part is a blank wall. The middle part is a hallway with a mirror, an intercom and a light switch. The right part is the opened door (the doorknob is just visible). The hall is lit sideways from another room.

This photo has two surprises. We first discover a classic minimal composition with a slab against a wall (in this case a mirror). Similar sculptures were made by John McCracken (Untitled slab painting, 1981), Brazilian artist Iran do Espírito Santo (Restless 5, 1999), and others.

The second surprise is that it seems as if the middle part of this photo has been taken away and placed against the wall in the hallway. So, that gives the photo a really interesting twist. The square crop from the original photo is made symmetrical to strengthen the composition.

Camera: Nikon 1 V2, 18.5mm f/1.8 (50 mm equiv). On Tripod.