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Justin Pletzfeld

1 week ago

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Justin Pletzfeld
1 week ago

#PletzfeldMomentsInTime #photography #monochrome #BlackAndWhite #BlackAndWhitePhotography #bw #bnw #darktable #mywork #myphoto

This black-and-white photograph captures an old, narrow wooden shutter door deeply set into a thick, ancient stone wall. The door consists of tall vertical planks of weathered wood, their grain still visible beneath years of sun, rain, and time, giving the surface a gently uneven texture full of small cracks and soft wear. Across the right side stretches a beautiful hand-forged iron strap hinge shaped like a slender tree branch or climbing vine. The dark iron contrasts sharply with the lighter wood and pale stone. Centered on the door hangs a simple iron ring knocker, its circular ring resting against a small decorative backplate. A small, modern padlock—the only clearly recent object—secures everything, threaded through a hasp and staple near the edge. The surrounding wall is built from irregular blocks of limestone or sandstone, each stone varying in size and shape, held together by thick, weathered mortar lines that have softened and receded over centuries. A plain stone lintel rests above the recessed doorway, its edges smoothed by long use. The whole scene carries a hushed, sculptural stillness. Strong tonal contrasts between the bright rough stone, the darker aged wood, and the deep black of the iron create a composition that feels both intimate and enduring, as though the door has guarded its threshold for hundreds of quiet years.

#mywork #photography #myphoto #blackandwhite #darktable #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #bw #doorsday #pletzfeldmomentsintime

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