Passage ceiling skylight with reflections at Hospital Sant Pau

Barcelona | Spain

£25

Light patterns reflecting on a floor skylight at The Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona.
Light patterns reflecting on a floor skylight at The Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona.
Paper
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag® Baryta
Colour
Colour
Orientation
Landscape
Print Source
Photograph
Date Captured
February 2019
Date Released
February 2023
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Part of Collections

Description

This thought-provoking photograph is taken from the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona, Spain. The subject of the image is an intricate skylight, an architectural feature found within the hospital’s network of underground tunnels.

The viewer's attention is immediately drawn to the detailed grid of the skylight, made up of 64 circular glass tiles set into a concrete frame. The arrangement of these tiles creates a captivating pattern, their thick transparent surfaces beautifully refracting and reflecting the light falling from above.

The photograph showcases a zoomed-in section of the skylight, thus enabling the viewer to fully appreciate the intricate design and the complex interplay of light and shadows. The picture highlights the striking contrast between the bright, luminescent tiles and the surrounding dark shadowy areas.

Colour-wise, the image predominantly features varying shades of white and cream, the colours of the painted surfaces reflecting the light. The circular tiles further enhance the picture's colour palette, creating sparkly white reflections with subtle hints of blue — a nod to the clear sky seen through the skylight. Meanwhile, the darker shadows that frame the bottom and right side of the picture create a strong contrast, contributing to the image's dramatic effect.

The overall mood conveyed by the photograph is one of abstract form and reflective calmness. It beautifully captures the play of light and shadow, the contrast between the enclosed underground space and the open sky above, creating a mesmerising visual experience.

Light patterns reflecting on a floor skylight at The Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona.

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