Many photo series have recently revolved around the long exposure technique, especially nighttime landscapes shoots, but the Open Shutter project takes this technique to a whole new level. Instead of minutes, the shutter speed featured in this unique photo series lasts years.
Shot by German photographer Michael Wesely, the Open Shutter photo series is a ghostly gallery of images. It is filled with sun streaks and trails along with remnants of passing time that is represented through ethereal individuals and architectural development.
My Modern Met notes that the Open Shutter series, “is a living memory of the time, place, and the people who passed through the space, while the surrounding buildings stand crisp and clear, never changing across the years.”
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Long Exposure Photography
- Explore the potential for capturing ethereal and ghostly images by using long exposure techniques lasting for years.
- Time-lapse Photography
- Discover innovative ways to document the passing of time and architectural development through time-lapse photography.
- Memory Preservation
- Consider how images can serve as living memories, capturing the essence of a place and the people who pass through it.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Photography
- Incorporate long exposure and time-lapse techniques into professional photography services, opening new creative possibilities.
- Architecture
- Utilize long exposure photography to visually track and document the progress and development of architectural projects.
- Art Galleries
- Feature the Open Shutter series and similar long exposure works in art galleries to showcase the passage of time and provoke contemplation.
