City of Light

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This book is a time based photo project of Portland, Maine. It is an exploration into how light interacts with the city.

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City of Light

City of Light

Twenty-four hours in Portland

Light has a charismatic beauty with the ability to transform.

Few small cities enjoy the light that Portland experiences on a daily basis.

While initially setting out toexplore the pulse and personality of Portland, this project evolved into how those concepts exist and interact in the context of light.

This book is a demonstration of the beauty of Portland’s light over twenty-four hours.

morning.

5:03

life support.

5:32

6:01

the Peaks Island commute.

breakfast: the most enlightening meal.

8:43

lunch hour – brilliant

12:17

afternoon spotlight.

3:23

rush minute.

5:21

the islander’sroad home.

10:43

trying to catch the last bus.

end of the line.

2:07

snacks.

4:59ready.

Jonathan Novak

SYL Micropublishing

Maine College of Art

Fall 2012

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