This photo was very striking to me when I first saw it among the others. It was of much different composition and the architecture pictured in the photo is interesting in and of itself. The photo is subtly, but effectively organized into sections by the objects in the photo. The diagonal handrail cuts the photo and directs attention towards the upper and lower halves, each which have many textures. The top half has a lot of soft shapes made by the column drums, fluting, and bases. The lower half is much more rigid due to the presence of the stairs, but most noticeably the jagged shadow made by the handrail. At first, you would think the shadow is a painted design, but after you realize that the vertical wall section under the columns is also stepped, it is revealed how the straight rail allowed for such an obscure shadow. The contrast between soft curves, and rigid edges makes the photo feel dramatic and interesting to look at as well as fun to decipher.
Citret, Mark. Sts, Peter & Paul Church, North Beach. 2001. Gelatin silver print on vellum (Kodak Polyfiber A). Lehigh University Art Galleries. Gift of George Stephanopoulos. https://luag.lehigh.edu/exhibitions/taking-it-streets-street-photography-luag-collection