Carolyn Russo always had a fascination with airport traffic towers. She believed that the importance of airport traffic towers in coordinating airplane travel often overlooked its aesthetic features. Over nine years, Russo began photographing these airport traffic towers all over the world. Getting permission to capture these images and getting close enough to photograph them was also often difficult.
Her images have been comprised in a photo series called 'Art of the Airport Tower,' which reveal the drastically different and unique designs of most airport towers. Interestingly, there is no distinct design common to all airport towers but instead are all built differently. Many of the images Russo has collected portray futuristic architecture that is often ignored or taken for granted. In creating her photo series, Russo wants to bring to light the visual and architectural appeal of the often overlooked structure.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Airport Tower Photography
- The trend of capturing and showcasing the aesthetic beauty of airport traffic towers through photography.
- Artistic Exploration of Infrastructure
- The trend of artists exploring and appreciating the visual and architectural appeal of overlooked structures, like airport traffic towers.
- Architectural Diversity in Airport Towers
- The trend of showcasing the unique and diverse designs found in airport traffic towers worldwide.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Opportunity for photographers to specialize in capturing the aesthetic beauty of infrastructure, specifically airport traffic towers.
- Art and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate the visual appeal of overlooked structures, such as airport traffic towers, into art and design projects.
- Architecture and Engineering
- Opportunity for architects and engineers to explore and incorporate diverse and unique designs from airport traffic towers into their projects, challenging traditional notions of building aesthetics.
