Architectural Reflection Photograph #1 by Shirley Bleviss

This photograph by Shirley Bleviss reveals a striking interplay of rounded forms and linear structures, all rendered in a restrained monochromatic palette. At its center, a luminous archway dominates the composition, serving as both portal and anchor, while layers of scaffolding, railings, and reflective glass create a dense architectural web. Through these superimposed planes, the photograph questions the nature of perception itself. Are we inside or outside, observing space or reflection? The overlapping geometries dissolve distinctions between interior and exterior, structure and sky. In this way, Bleviss transforms the act of photography into sculptural practice, chiseling out new dimensions of space through shadow, light, and reflection. Context and LegacyBleviss’s work transcends straightforward architectural documentation. By allowing natural elements—clouds, trees, light—to infiltrate the industrial scene, she opens the constructed environment to the ephemeral. This fusion of p