It’s been close to two decades since I found myself living in London, our vibrant capital city, and started really taking notice of our unique tube train and station system, with its architecture, colours, and compositions.
Luke Agbaimoni, with The Tube Mapper Project, has turned these observations into an art form. The project aims to capture all the Underground, Overground, and DLR stations.
Through his books of photography – this is the third – and accompanying website, he has allowed us into a new way of looking at the details of our commute.
Contrast brings the sights of indoor and outdoor spaces to life, capturing the movement of vehicles and people as they rush around, or take a moment to pause. Either way, the camera is a participant that goes unnoticed.
Flicking through this book of both black and white and color compositions, what strikes me is the beauty of this transport system made by people and designed for both admiration and functionality.
It continues in part the theme of symmetry from the second book in the series – capturing reflections, offering a link between staircases, platforms, or tunnels.
Also back from that book are the short poems and reflections that place the images in context, offering an emotional impact through both words and photographs.
With high-quality images, this coffee table book will be a welcome addition to any art-lover’s home and is essential for enthusiasts of what we see beyond the roundel as we head out to work or play.
For dedicated photographers, the book gives tips on how to set up and capture similar images, and how to use techniques to edit and manipulate material to give the best effect.
Contrast is published by The History Press and is now available from booksellers.