A Week of Photography 9: The Beauty of Torn Posters

Torn posters: Unveiling the hidden stories of urban streets through photography

This week, I’m diving into the world of abstract photography, focusing on an intriguing subject – torn posters. My inspiration for this project comes from the work of Ernst Haas, a master of abstraction, whose attention to detail and texture turned ordinary scenes into something extraordinary. Torn posters, in this sense, are not just remnants of time on city walls but visual stories revealing layers of the past, transience, and urban life.

Hunting for these hidden works of art adds excitement to exploring the city. Torn posters, with their unpredictable shapes, textures, and colors, represent unintentional art – a spontaneous combination of decay and overlapping elements created outside human control. Each layer reveals traces of old campaigns, passing people, rain, and wind, forming a canvas of urban life.

What draws me in the most is the symbolism of these scenes. Torn posters reflect the fragility of things we see as permanent, while also showing how decay can create something new and unexpectedly beautiful. With this project, I aim to explore how these everyday images, often overlooked, can open the door to a world of abstract visual experiences.

Join me in this exploration and discover beauty where you might least expect it.