Industrial Art is all about form following function in a meaningful, economically-driven way. While where I live is not a major manufacturing area, there are industrial facilities not far away. In particular, there is a plant not too far from me that I believe in whole and in part is not only functional but also artistic. This is particularly true at night when the light of the moon combines with the artificial light of the plant or when there is rain and fog that softens the lights and the colors. There are other facilities as well. In industry there is a symmetry and beauty in form following function.


Some images in this gallery are featured in the print version of LensWork, #163, June 2023, under the title "Just Another Pretty Landscape." More images are featured in the electronic tablet and computer versions of LensWork. The link to the promo page is https://www.lenswork.com/previewpages/lw163/lw163preview.html


Selected images from this series received Honorable Mention in the 20th Pollux Awards in 2023 in the Amateur Landscapes and Seascapes category. The link is https://julio-hirschhardy-f283.squarespace.com/20th-pollux-nonpro-documentary-reportage-to-nature Scroll down to Landscapes and Seascapes and then under Honorable Mentions. His portfolio and its publication was also mentioned in the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine's Class Notes. The link is https://dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/class-1960.


An additional 20 images from this series were exhibited in Through This Lens gallery in Durham, NC, from October 20 to November 15, 2023. I have added the Artist's Statement and the Artist's Bio to this gallery on my website. Five selected images received Honorable Mention in the 2023 Neutral Density international competitions. The link follows: https://ndawards.net/winners-gallery/nd-awards-2023/non-professional/other/hm/19835/


All images in this gallery are copyrighted by Jon Meyer © and all rights are reserved. I do not license any of these images but fine art prints are available. If you are interested in a print, please contact me through the "Contact Me" link on this website.

Artist's Statement: Just Another Pretty Landscape ©
2023

This is the Artist's Statement that was part of the solo show at Through This Lens gallery in Durham, NC, October 20-November 15, 2023.

About the Artist: Just Another Pretty Landscape ©
2023

This is the bio that went with the solo show at Through This Lens gallery in Durham, NC, October 20-November 15, 2023

Just Another Pretty Landscape ©
2021
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This is the opening image of this gallery and is the opening image in LensWork's feature series of the same name: "Just Another Pretty Landscape," #163, June 2023, p. 38. A color version of this image took 3rd place some years back in a Capitol City Camera Club print competition.

The Center Part of the Plant ©
2023
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One step closer to the industrial facility.

Cloudy Morning and Steam ©
2023
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This images was published in LensWork. It was taken early on one cloudy morning.

Curved Duct and Tanks ©
2023
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I am not sure of the functions of these ducts and tanks but thought the image was very pleasing.

The Twin Towers ©
2023
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The "twin towers" has unfortunate and sad connotations. But these towers were not brought down by an attack.

The North Tower in Steam ©
2023
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This is an installation I called the "north tower."

When the Wind is From the Northeast ©
2023
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I photograph this industrial facility from the west, so when the wind is from the northeast, it blows the steam across the facility, hiding parts of the structure. This image is in monochrome in LensWork but I like the color.

Ducts About to Ascend ©
2023
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A subsequent image will show what happens as these ducts ascend.

Vertical Ducts ©
2023
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The ducts ascending.

Serpentine Duct ©
2023
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One way the ducts ascend.

The South Towers and Tanks ©
2023
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I called these the south towers.

The Long Duct and Steam ©
2023
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This image is in monochrome in LensWork but I have put it here in color because I like the color image better.

Steam and the Center of the Facility ©
2023
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Again, in monochrome in LensWork but I have used the color version because I like it better.

Epiphany Moon Rising ©
2023
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The Epiphany Moon is rising into the spray of steam. In monochrome in LensWork but again, I prefer the color.

The Epiphany Moon Framed by the Facility ©
2023
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This is the Epiphany Moon (January 6, 2023) a long way from Bethlehem and instead over a local industrial plant. This is one of my favorite versions. Re the "epiphany moon" see above. It is in monochrome in LensWork but again, i prefer the color version.

Pano on a Foggy, Rainy Night 2 ©
2023
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This image is in monochrome in LensWork, but I like the color.

On a Rainy Night ©
2023
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It was rainy and cold so I was pretty sure the steam from the industrial facility would be striking. I was more than pleased to be right and with the overall effect.

Foggy Rainy Night 1 ©
2023
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A study of an industrial facility on a foggy, rainy night.

Foggy Rainy Night 6 ©
2023
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Ditto.

Industrial Art 1 ©
2023
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This image is a pano of almost all of the industrial plant that I find interesting...and artful.

Industrial Art 2 ©
2023
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Part of what appeals to me is the ductwork. This is the large duct that you can easily see on the pano.

Industrial Art 3 ©
2023
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Where the pipes in #3 above are leading.

Industrial Art 4 ©
2023
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Ditto even more.

Paper Plant 5 ©
2023
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Again, not sure of the function of this smoke stack except to provide exhaust.

Epiphany Moon at the Horizon ©
2023
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This is the same plant as featured above but obviously at night and with a moon. This is not only about form following function but also about the colors and the shadows with the electric lights and the moonlight. This is the Epiphany full moon on 1/6/23. If you recall it is called the "epiphany full moon" because it marks the time at which the three wise men arrived in Bethlehem.

A Different Day, A Different Sky 1 ©
2023
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This is a subject I have shot before but this was a different day with more humidity and more steam.

A Different Day, A Different Sky 2 ©
2023
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See the above text.

A Different Day, A Different Sky 3 ©
2023
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See text above.

Industrial Ducts in Color ©
2023
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The towers and ducts are striking in B&W but also in color.

Part of a Different Industrial Facility ©
2022
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This is a portion of a nearby industrial facility.

Ductwork 2 at a Different Facility ©
2022
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This is some of the ductwork from the plant just above.

Ductwork 3 at a Different Facility ©
2022
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I thought this ductwork at a plant near me was both structural and artistic.