Ren Cen Metal Print

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Officially called the Renaissance Center, the Ren Cen is a seven building interconnected complex that was built in 1977. Bought by General Motors in 1996, they commenced to undergo an eight year renovation that included the addition of the five-story Wintergarden atrium that overlooks the Detroit River. My visits to the Ren Cen have been mostly to the central hotel tower. Some have called its architecture bizarre and many, myself included, have gotten trapped or lost on one of the many round concrete balconies. This photo is a birds eye view of one of the two dozen eating establishments in the Ren Cen. With the Linhof camera I used for the photoshoot I could have performed a shift movement to straighten out the vertical structures, but I decided not to as the leaning lines added to the ethereal vibe I was feeling.

James Rasmusson is a resident of Holland Michigan who has been creating fine art photographs since the early 80�s. Jim�s photo-art is best known for themes that express the drama and majesty of nature. �I like to underscore the abstract and tease the mind. I am ever alert for juxtapositions that express irony, absurdity, and poignancy. I want people to feel both tension and resolution in my compositions.� Specializing in scenes from the Great Lakes region, the artist�s portfolios also include the Ozarks, Arizona and California, the Florida Keys, River Rouge, Chicago, �Suspended Amusements�, Nightscapes, Winterscapes, Ontario, and the Caribbean. The award-winning photographer�s work has appeared in many publications as...