By
Esan Swan
Piece description from the artist
In the soft afternoon light, the towering chimney of Battersea Power Station emerges between sleek apartment buildings, strikingly referencing London’s history and modernity. The golden rays illuminate its industrial grandeur, casting a warm glow that bridges the eras. I took this photo because it captures the spirit of transformation, where architecture and culture coexist in a harmonious ballet along the banks of the Thames. I love the funky design of the flats in the foreground and the sleek simplicity of the chimney in the background. Their competing heights almost make it look as if they’re connected bridging that bond even closer.
Esan Swan is a professional photographer, journalist and picture editor at the Financial Times in London. With deep roots in his community and heritage, his work seeks to represent the rich multicultural storytelling that inspired him in his youth and continues to do so now well into his career. Historical documentary photography and varying art and social movements as well as commercial interpretation of beauty have influenced his work into a contemporary style that could be called its own. Originally from Bermuda and partly raised in the United States, his international approach to storytelling, from commissioned picture essays to independent work on his website, is defined by the aesthetics of nature, design and human connections.
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