Some Random Dude

If you live in San Francisco and have been anywhere remotely near the Ferry Building lately, then you have seen the sculpture on display on the corner of Embarcadero and Mission. The sculpture of a mother and her child, named Passage, is quite stunning. My wife and I were in the neighborhood with our cameras, so I thought I would take a few shots of it.

With something as impressive as this sculpture, it makes the job of the photographer so much easier. Nonetheless, I wanted to take a shot of the two figures at an angle and perspective which would abstract the piece one level further. Whenever I take a photo of what could be considered a work of art, I feel the need to create something entirely new from that piece in order to feel as if I have accomplished anything. Please do not mistake that thought with me equating myself as a professional photographer - or even a good photographer for that matter. In addition, I know there is a time and a place where capturing a scene, object or person as accurately and devoid of creative intervention is vital. Still, I still find myself feeling as if I have stolen something from the artist of the piece if I simply capture it in its basic beauty.

If you would like to see some other photos of these amazing sculptures, have a look at this Flickr collection. You also may want to consider voting for this photo in the latest JPG contest if you like it enough…