Artwork
Αεροφωτογραφία
Αεροφωτογραφία is a photography by Stratos Ntontsis. It dates from 2004 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
Overview
Αεροφωτογραφία is a black and white photograph by Stratos Ntontsis, capturing a landscape from an aerial perspective.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a vast, arid plain bisected by a winding dirt road that appears to lead to nowhere, evoking a sense of desolation and emptiness.
Technique & Style
Ntontsis employed aerial photography, often using small planes to capture his subjects, resulting in a distinctive, bird's-eye view that emphasizes the landscape's geometry and texture.
Context
The photograph is part of a body of work characterized by its realistic and unadulterated representation of natural landscapes, typically devoid of human presence.
Artist & collection
Artist
Greek photographer Stratos Ntontsis frames time and place in quiet, sunlit shots.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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