Library Stairs – Austin, Texas
As I was shooting around the new Austin Central Public Library, I became fascinated by the staircase that leads to the parking garage. Perhaps more than I should. But it was shiny, colorful and architectural.
The hard geometry made it interesting, with a look that can change noticeably, just with a slight shift in perspective. Also, the LEDs from the library, which continuously changed colors, brilliantly mixed with the yellow stair lighting. Between the color choices and the different angles, there was quite a variety. One that I explored in this short photo essay.
Goes to show that even something mundane as a staircase can be a subject of study. And, perhaps with a bit of imagination, it can even be called art. I shot all photos handheld with the Canon G7X Mark II compact camera.
In this last photo, a car was exiting from the parking lot across the street. The headlights almost look like the eyes of a mysterious animal, hidden in the dark.
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Great job! I really like the one with the headlights!
Thank you, nowandthenadays
on second thoughts a great flashback of Photography by ATMTX PB
Great post!
Thank you, stickymangorice
The 4th and 5th shot of the staircase gives me a feeling of nausea. The shot captures the action as if the viewer is in it and falling. Nicely done.
Thank you, Billy. Don’t get too dizzy.
There’s art values in every thing whether man made or not. Finding the perfect view is something that makes you feel like it’s something of personal interest that we need to share that thought
That’s the beauty of art
Gorgeous pictures! ❤
Thank you, K.M. Sutton.
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder ( or the camera)!
Absolutely.
Live the colors and feel of the pics
Great piece. Well done.
Thank you, DearDiary
We can find art in the most amazing places; if we look for it! Well done. Beautiful shots of this awesome staircase!
Thank you, designedbydanita
It’s so amazing how something as simple as stairs can be so interesting! About a year ago I went to the Chicago Art Institute and there was this beautiful stair case that I just couldn’t get enough of!
Stairs can certainly be works of art. I’m sure the architects appreciate our appreciation.
very original!
Love those colors! Unexpected in a drab Texas City like Austin.
Is Austin any more drab than most American cities?
Well, I haven’t actually been there since1981. I lived there a few months. It seemed that way to me, but then I was battling depression and alcoholism at the time. It was hot. The roads left town and went on in desert for eternity. And I was told by a local in a bar once that if you argued with someone and then went into the bathroom, better be waiting for them to come in and attack you in the stall. I’m from cool, rainy Oregon. They only played country music in Austin then. I’m a small town guy I guess.
Donald, I’m sure the weather has not changed much in Austin since 1981, but the city is very different and vibrant. But, a lot bigger so you may still not like it.
These are amazing!
Thank you, SophieBee33
That’s really awesome
And last pic with car is wow😍
Thank you, Shivani
I would call it a #Stairporn x
They way you’ve captured it is amazing, what a pair of creative eyes you have!
Thank you, ashesgroundedwoods
Great post👌
nice post
Beautiful and aesthetic. Anand Bose from Kerala
Thank you, Anand Bose
Nice pictures the one with the head lights really caught my attention. I didn’t think of it like you explained. Great article.
Thank you, James. That’s the beauty of art and photography. It can be interpreted in more than one way.
How often we can overlook underrated pieces of modern architecture. I love libraries – for a lot of them, it seems great detail, care and art were put into making them. One of my favorites is the DTLA library and another would be the Denver library.
Hi Jess, Some of the new libraries are real gems. Thanks for the suggestions. Perhaps someday, I’ll go and visit.
The staircase is illuminating and is beautiful., great article and well written.
Great job.
Well Done 💓💓💓
Most interesting! 🖐
Can’t believe no one is using those stairs. They look really nice
Thank you, itsmayurrember. It was pretty late at night and the library was closed, so there wasn’t any people around.
Wait those are library stairs? I wonder how great that library must be
It’s a really neat library. This is what it look like, inside.
https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2018/02/11/photo-essay-austins-new-central-library/
Wonderful shots each frame tells a different story. You have a great eye.
Wonderful!
Nice photography…
Amazing
Andy is a genius, he makes the boring stairs become colorful and beautiful !He is a man full of imagination!
Thank you voyagedejihao, you are giving me too much credit.
Wow
Wow, these shots are beautiful !!
Thank you, ohnatally
My god
This is fascinating.
Shows how one place, the same place, i.e. the library (or one book) can have multiple lights/narratives and how it can lead to multiple perspectives and well, that is life.
This is amazing
Very cool photos!
Thank you, bookssquad
I love this! I think anyone who has a creative streak has looked at an inanimate object and thought: that’s art – you capture this beautifully in your photos!
Thank you, Zombie Girl, for your kind words.
you found the simplicity of art and the complexity of reality and provided everyone woth a whole new iteration of the world of art
Thank you, theworldthroughmyeyes
Well done.
This is beautiful!
Thank you, Haileigh
Absolutely love it
Great
Great photos! Very creative
Thank you, Jenny
Nice work. My favorite of all was the merging of the two staircases
Thank you, Village Talk Caribguhl
Welcome. Kudos
Very good 👍
This is so amazing
Thank you, florafaunaartwork
Awesome series with beautiful colours!!!
Thank you, docugraphy.
I love this post. Beauty can be found anywhere.
Thank you, Marissa Anne Sese.
Great pics! I’m going to have to visit the library when I come to Austin at the end of the month with the Texas Auto Writers Association!
Thank you, julesonwheelz. Have fun in Austin and definitely visit the library. Definitely go inside.