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Geometrix: Photographer seeks out light and shadow in London's dark spaces

In his series Geometrix, London photographer Rupert Vandervell loves to explore the juxtaposition between the human form and the urban background. With these particular pictures, he was looking more closely at the "geometry of the city – created by light and shadow and their aesthetic harmony".

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Person in white hat seated on concentric circular paving, framed by geometric shadows and architectural forms in black and white

Born and based in London, Rupert's photographic style is highly representative of his personality – one that has always been obsessed with clean lines and the geometrical appearance of things. He explains: "I find beauty not necessarily in the subject itself but in the space that surrounds it. There is little ornamentation in my pictures, decoration comes from the play of light, shadow, form and texture."

If you love Rupert's style, then watch this space for a new book launching in August 2016 entitled Light Dark Place. In the meantime, to discover more of his work visit www.rupertvandervell.co.uk.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Rupert Vandervell

Silhouetted figure walking across a courtyard between modernist buildings with strong geometric shadows cast by sunlight on the ground
A figure in a white shirt runs across a minimalist urban plaza with geometric concrete blocks casting sharp shadows in black and white
A solitary figure walks across a plaza in front of a geometric modernist building with contrasting black and light grey horizontal cladding and tall vertical elements casting sharp shadows
Overhead view of a figure in dark clothing pulling a suitcase across a striped concrete surface beside a textured wall, casting geometric shadows
Silhouetted figure walking through a bright opening in a dark urban corridor, casting a sharp shadow on the geometric paving below
A solitary figure walks beneath a massive tapered concrete structure casting a stark shadow across a white brick wall in monochrome urban geometry
A figure in dark clothing stands alone in a stark concrete corridor, with dramatic stripes of light and shadow cast across textured walls and tiled floor
Silhouette of a modernist building interior with curved balcony railing and geometric shadows cast across the white wall below
Close-up black and white photograph showing textured surfaces with strong contrast between light and shadow, revealing geometric forms and surface details
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