Minimalism in Architecture | Poznań Gate in the sharp shadows of a sunny day

The monolithic shapes look good in the frame, highlighted by the sharp contrast of shadows. It's hard to ignore such a structure, so I stopped here for a good half hour.

This is definitely too short, but I didn't have much time. It wasn't a planned visit, but fortunately I had my Leica Q3 with a 28mm Summilux lens. This wide-angle lens and crystal-clear optics are perfectly suited to showcasing the vastness of this majestic concrete structure.I don't want to give you a monologue that's too long and boring because the frames speak for themselves and dominate the content that would otherwise appear around them.

This is the heart of the matter, and that's why I like to appear in such places. Liminal, devoid of human presence. They don't refer to the past or the future.

Of course, everyone can find their own context by contemplating the space they visit, but I always find myself suspended in a metaphysical dimension, and I sincerely hope that it won't be disturbed by human presence. This is my subjective perception, suggested by my subconscious. A monolithic peace and respite from the daily stream of thought processes.

What most often falls in front of the camera in everyday spaces emanates more clearly within its context, and therefore it's good to find a similar space that could induce an almost meditative state, even beyond photography. However, I look from this perspective for obvious reasons.

This may be a completely different reality for everyone, and it's certainly subjective, but for me, minimalism and the order of composition act as an antidote to information overload, which is increasingly difficult to avoid. Many people will be surprised by my observation and remind me that you relax in nature, in greenery, not in concrete.

Of course, but these are two completely different things and two completely different worlds.

Having encountered this phenomenon in these circumstances, I saved it on my memory card, in my head, and I'm sharing it with you, hoping that the next time someone encounters this content, they'll seek a different perspective when confronted with a seemingly insignificant place. I'm referring here not only to photographers but to all those sensitive to what surrounds us all.

Below, you can open a gallery of some of the shots I'm talking about. I invite you to follow my Instagram profile, which is dedicated to street photography and also features places that caught my eye. - Nokton.11