ARCH111.3

For the ARCH111 assignment, the objective was to explore framing, arrangement, and light/shadow through photography, drawing inspiration from the lecture “On City, Architecture, and Photography.” The task required us to engage with specific buildings from a provided list, spending time walking around them, selecting viewpoints, and capturing photographs of both the architecture and its immediate environment.

Key considerations included:

• Framing: Selecting frames that reveal and interpret the elements and spaces shaping our environment.

• Focus: Emphasizing architectural and natural elements within the frame, carefully balancing inclusion and exclusion to create meaningful compositions.

• Geometric Definitions and Spatial Qualities: Observing and capturing light/shadow conditions, geometric interplay, and spatial characteristics such as continuity, interruption, or changes in lines, surfaces, and geometries.

• Living Subjects: Ensuring at least one living subject—such as a human, animal, tree, or their shadow—was present in the composition to enhance the narrative of the

These postcards served as both a creative and educational medium, celebrating Ankara's architecture. They were designed not only as art pieces suitable for display on desks or bulletin boards but also as mementos for collectors or as thoughtful invitations or notes for friends. This exercise fostered a deeper understanding of architectural photography and its ability to capture and communicate the essence of a built environment.