Daen White
Alexey Titarenko, "Rainy Day"
2006, Toned gelatin silver print
This image is part of a series of pictures taken by Alexey Titarenko centering around the city of Havana. Upon first seeing this photo, I was struck with a feeling not quite like unease, and can best be described as a person that is simply wandering and waiting for something to happen. The eye is drawn to a focal point in the picture, forcing it to travel up the scarcely populated road and the figures that inhabit it. No details can be made out from these figures, and they all have a somewhat ghostly feel. The rain only further emphasizes ethereal environment in combination with the crooked nature of the buildings and the roads. The greyscale puts the finishing touches on this sensation, blending the environment into one unnatural feeling.
