Photography: As Shot – Cosanti Boxes

NOTE – “As Shot” photographs are some that I have posted on Instagram, but without any imposed crop that might not be warranted, less detail reduction and more of an explanation.


Picturesque

Beautiful decorative boxes near the forge at Cosanti Studios, Paradise Valley, AZ

Paolo Soleri was a master craftsman and excellent designer as well as bronze and ceramic artisan. While visiting his Paradise Valley, AZ (near Scottsdale) studio, Cosanti, I saw this small stack of wooden boxes which were almost hidden from view. They were near the area of the forge and the sun coming through the overhang created a certain mood that I was hoping to capture. I like the dark, subdued mood accented by the sun’s rays.

Click the link to read more about Cosanti. It is an interesting 20-30 minute visit if you are in the area.

Address: 6433 E Doubletree Ranch Rd, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

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Metadata

File Name: Cosanti Boxes_IMG_0105.CR2
Capture time: 10:16:06 AM
Capture date: Nov. 22, 2015
Exposure: 1/50 sec @ f/5.6
Focal Length: 16.16mm
ISO: 200
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Lens: 4.3-215mm

Edited in Lightroom

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Soleri Bell

One of our favorite places to take visitors is Cosanti, the gallery and studio of Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri that was his residence until his death in 2013. Several months ago, we purchased a Soleri Bell that now hangs on a shepherd’s hook off the patio. It is crafted of bronze and metal, and has a deep rich tone. Wind storms sometimes necessitate taking the bell down; but most of the time it hangs happily in the desert sun, and is visited frequently by birds that perch on the hook. https://arcosanti.org/cosanti

Paolo Soleri Bell