Connecting Essay Three

This is a photo taken by Rut Blees Luxemburg. Luxemburg is a German photographer. Her technique is to take photographs at night, mostly exploring the urban landscape.She is a Tutor at the Royal College of Art. I really like the way her photos show nothing, yyet so much. Her photos show more of the grimey side of under paths and night life. The way they are edited with a lot of warmth gives it an edgier and dirtier look.

Here is a photo I took in her style:

I took this photo at the back of an abandoned children center. The subject is in the same style as Blees, however, the editing is not. I think I could make it more similar if I were to edit the picture to e warmer and darker. However, I could only take the photo during the day.

Rut Blees Luxemburg Research

Rut Blees Luxemburg is a German photographer. Her technique is to take photographs at night, mostly exploring the urban landscape.She is a Tutor at the Royal College of Art.

Her photograph, "Towering Inferno" was used as the cover art for The Streets' debut album Original Pirate Material. The photo depicts the beauty of a lit up council tower block. She also contributed "A Modern Project" for use as the cover of Bloc Party's second album, A Weekend in the City.

Rut Blees Luxemburg is a German photographer who studied photography at London College of Communication and gained her last formal education at the University of Westminster. Luxemburg’s technique is to take photographs at night, mostly exploring the urban landscape. Employing long exposures allows her to use the light emanating from the street only, for instance from office blocks or street lights.