Major cities captured in long exposure photographs
In the series "8 Seconds", photographer Nicolas Ruel's images of cities fuse the real with the surreal. The Montreal-born photographer uses an eight-second exposure to point the camera in different directions while the shutter is open. The result is a picture of a city taken from multiple perspectives. So far, Ruel has photographed 50 cities in 30 countries over five years. By Claudine Zap
Alexandria. Says Ruel, "I take a formal approach to photography, based on urban design and architecture. Structuring and disarticulating these elements is the predominant method of my work." (Photo by Nicolas Ruel)
Alexandria. Says Ruel, "I take a formal approach to photography, based on urban design and architecture. Structuring and disarticulating these elements is the predominant method of my work." (Photo by Nicolas Ruel)