The photographs of buildings in Hungarian photographer Zsolt Hlinka's Urban Symmetry project are a challenge to conventional photography.
The photographer is a true devotee of symmetry. He decided to bring together, under a single title, photographs of historic buildings situated along the banks of the Danube, and to reveal their true character by stripping away everything superfluous.
What is unusual about this project is not so much the architecture itself as the photographer's treatment of the images
What is unusual about this project is not so much the architecture itself as the photographer's treatment of the images. He chose to remove the background entirely, placing the buildings against a plain, solid-colour backdrop so that the architectural structure itself becomes the sole focus. He also mirrored each side of the building, giving the shots a striking sense of depth and volume.
The photographer himself describes the project in these words: "In the end, all these fictitious buildings take on a life of their own, recovering their original character. Their facades can be compared to the faces of people of different temperaments, as reflected in portraits."
If you enjoyed this project, you may also be interested in the similarly spirited work of Anastasia Savinova, which depicts a collage of the city in various iterations. You can also read an interview with the author.
