In his series Cinematic, San Francisco-based photographer Christopher Soukup produces visual narratives seemingly lifted from a movie. The concept of creating stills from movies unfolded gradually, partly from his appreciation for dark and moving scenarios and his discovery of other photographers’ works labeled as ‘cinematic imagery’.
In each frame, Soukup explores the way tone, color and light/shadow balance can completely transform an ordinary scene. The simplest landscapes — a parked car, sunset over a gas station, or a house’s silhouette — prompt us to conjure up a narrative in our heads. Under the cloak of darkness, each image is moody and filled with tension. Speaking of his work, Soukup says, “I fond that search for presenting a feeling of sitting on the line between calm or ominous to be addicting. All of the photographs feel as though there is a story even if I never intend to provide one.”
See more of his work on his website and Instagram.
Images © Christopher Soukup / with permission