Week 1: Architectural Moon

It interests me that each time we look at the moon, we see the same surface. The reason we see what we see is because of the brilliant reflection of the Sun's rays off of the moon's cratered surface. The piece of architecture in this photo is moon-like in that it boldly reflects the light emanating from a breathtaking sunset. A photo of said sunset was also captured, but what interested me more was how the visual appeal of a building was increased as it reflected the beauty of something else. Another factor that contributed to the appeal of this visual encounter was the clarity of the air. The photo was snapped in Los Angeles on an unusually clear evening following a period of smog and smoke filled air. I enjoyed how crisp the view was due to the unhindered light rays.