The limestone construction of the Mexican American Heritage Center creates a strong texture that strengthens the contrast created by the pillars. The focus on texture contrast and line in the image is meant to accentuate the contrast and gradient created by the many consecutive pillars.

The concept of showing this massive hidden art piece that has become ignored by downtown pedestrians was to show, as this artist did, that beauty and color can be found anywhere. The use of the deep colors of the sky, along with the slightly underexposed mural, creates a beautiful gradient of colors. it all showcases how simply adding color into architectural designs can expose the true beauty of a building.

This image was to show the over-design of this government office. The composition and naming were heavily inspired by Julius Shulman’s image titled Los Angeles California Fire Station No. 28. This image is intended to show how unnecessary over design like this is, as was the original goal of this project. I thought that this slightly tighter composition than the inspiration showcased the leveled design better in addition to the editing that focused on form.

The focus of this image is line and shape. The way symmetry and balance allow for the image to have an impact. The utilization of soft colors is to make the shape and line more prominent. The field of view was used to capture the context of the environment without losing focus on the subject. The architect's use of line and shape allow for this simple bridge to become an art piece the rivals the billion-dollar buildings surrounding it.

The concept of this image was to focus on the lines and symmetry used in the reinforcement for this large window. I was inspired to photograph this design after I had an unrelated shoot in this area where I took several pictures from the outside. The actual content of the photo is part of the unnecessary internal structure of the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. The intent was to showcase this unusual addition to the concept of large internal empty spaces within the building.

In Austin, hotels and residential buildings are constructed constantly, this is one of the newest to be completed. Its sheek design is a popular template for skyscrapers. The simple building design outside of this addition makes it more clear. Many buildings have different parts of building in slightly different styles. However, this hotel utilizes the section to create a contrast in design in this corner.

The intent of this image was to simply showcase the design of this skylight which is part of one of the most architecturally complex buildings in Austin, the new library. This classic example of modern architecture was composed to focus on line symmetry and the subtle colors that shine through. The gradients of light on the walls give a strong sense of symmetry and balance. The surreal style of the image reflects my intentions to create a fine art piece rather than a documentary image.

The concept of this image is that a failed idea can still be beautiful. By focusing on the drab colors the plants were supposed to liven up with bright greens. The attempts that architects make to use plant life in their designs are interesting. In many cases, some kind of vine is used, because of the color and shape they are aesthetically pleasing. However, in the climate of Austin, vines are not possible. The focus of this image is on this design aspect and how it is misused in this building.

The warm sunlight and shadows in this image create a contrast that allows for the bright red of this building along with the sky’s deep blue creating another point of contrast. The unusual lines of this building were the focus. Their directions and lack of symmetry are in stark contrast with my other compositions. However, they do still serve as leading lines towards the red of the building, and the blue of the sky.