Transitional spaces. Spaces in between. There's little to be excited about with this photograph but I like it. I've cited Charles Sheeler before. He's known for some of his images of transitional spaces. He did so much more than stairs, but stairs were a regular distraction for him.
I like this one more than I should. The age and configuration of the railing, the slope of the last tread vs. the landing, the meticulous attention to the surface finishes on the stair components when there stairs themselves are disintegrating..... It's an interesting space, not meant to be occupied, but you feel yourself in the space upon viewing it.
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