Brian Quentin Webb, "Safe Haven"
2008, Kodak Tri-X400 film
The contrast of this exposure immediately captured my attention, seeing the figure inside of the coffee/ bakery shop and then seeing the figure out in the wind and rain. The composition is beautiful. Without the figure in the left, the photo would seem incomplete. The photographer mentions how timing is everything and Webb definitely captured this scene at the right time. You have to appreciate the layer that the rain and the wind create, and the effect that the black and white gives to the picture. The story behind this takes place during typhoon Jangmi, in Taipei, Taiwan. The photographer goes out to get cake and coffee for his wife. It's interesting to think about that even during a life-threatening typhoon; you still have the option of grabbing some "essentials" for your loved ones. This shows that amidst all that chaos and destruction, there will always be a safe haven.
