Hildebrand is most likely using a digital format in his set
of photographs. He is also using a color format for them as well. It appears
that he is using a long exposure setting on his camera, as well as a tripod, as
evidenced by the long streaks of headlights and taillights that are left behind
from the cars in the cityscape. All of his shots are made in the daytime, and
pointing back to the long exposures, the images come across as very bright.
Hildebrand is capturing in his photographs the urban
landscape and the liveliness of urban living in major cities around the world. His
overall goal of this collection is reflected on Hildebrand’s view of urban
life, being someone who was born and raised in the city of Hamburg, Germany. He
also is capturing the “existence of people” in these urban settings, and the
hustle and bustle of these cities, as places that are so alive with energy.
Hildebrand’s work is very interesting, showing a different
perspective of urban living, viewed through the eyes of someone who has lived
in the suburbs their whole life. With his long exposures in his shots, the
cityscape seems almost empty with the exception of people and cars coming in
and out of the frame. This almost provides a sense of serenity in the pictures,
something that is rarely seen in city life. Also with his use of long
exposures, it brightens the images to make the cities seem more inviting,
rather than being in a place that is overrun by shadows cast by skyscrapers.
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