Opening its doors in October 1959, it’s full name is the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright – the museum is instantly recognisable on the Upper East Side in New York City…
Wright made sure that every little detail was taken care of, from the location of the building (opposite Central Park), to the spiral design which imitates a nautilus shell. Another detail sometimes overlooked is the idea that you don’t have to retrace your steps when viewing the art – you take the elevator to the top of the museum, then wind your way gradually down the 1/4 mile long ramp, viewing art on the way.
Queues to rival the Apple Store’s new-product-day lines occurred at the opening in 1959, with 3,000 people queuing on the first Wednesday for the 2pm opening, and over 10,000 queuing the following Sunday in order to see the museum.
The picture above focuses on the South side of the museum, and using a Canon tilt-shift 45mm lens, narrows the area of focus to a specific area on the spiral.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
1/800 sec at f/2.8
ISO 200
45mm (Tilt shift)
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