Mario Tarantino

Scale of Space - The Making Of...

A lot of time spent in aeroplanes, a couple of lengthy airport transits, some long road trips, quite a bit of walking whilst carrying a couple of kilos in camera gear and a time period of three years culminated in the creation of the Scale of Space photo series.

This monochrome collection of photographs was taken over three different continents, namely the Iberian Peninsular, Italy and Southern Africa. A lot of time was spent pre-planning the production of each photo and even more was spent on crafting the images in post production.

From the maximalist, highly ornamented Baroque to the more linear forms of contemporary architecture, this collection of black and white photographs showcases a variety of architectural styles. One of the collection's recurring themes is the use of silhouettes, which not only serve to convey a sense of scale but as well as the relationship between peopole and the structures they build.

This photo series has gone on to win numerous international photography awards and publications in both photography magazines and art reviews.