Documentary Series - WIRED

by Duta Alamsyah

My documentary series is about Melbourne street during the rush lunch time. I specifically chosen Collins Street because I think there is a lot of interesting things to shoot. The mass of intelligent and fashion stylish office people, the dramatic reflective light from the high-rise buildings, it was surreal, it mesmerises me, gets my blood racing. There is so much happening on the street. I wanted to present a truer version of Melbourne during lunch/day time. I found I could clarify the image by using the harsh Australian sunlight to create deep bright and shadow areas. That searing light that is very much part of Melbourne streets.

My original plan was only to shoot and making a series of Collins Street during the lunch time using only Canon 5DmkII with 16-35mm lens on it. But as soon as the street getting crowded, I saw mass of people using their phone to call someone, texting, even playing games whilst they are eating and walking back to their office or food courts at the same time. This lifestyle fascinates me to focus shooting on people having an activity using their phone. The distortion of wide angle lens has pushed me to capture even closer to get a wider surreal look with every subject and completes the story with an extensive space in my frame.

I did not do much on the post processing because I still want the photos to have a real look to it without loosing any sense of the daylight feel. White balance and saturation are already sett from my personal customize presets  in the camera, clarity and contrast are added in the Lightroom.

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