A clear day somewhere bright with sun. The photographs are taken at an amusement area where pastel-colored booths and oversized cartoon characters dominate under a sky of unbroken blue. Neon signs in orange, teal, and white frame the scene, their glow sharp against the red-brick buildings or metal railings that ground the images in place. Figures move through these spaces,adults and children walking past striped tents, relaxing under shade, or gathered near snack stands. The light is direct, picking out textures: the smooth surface of a painted ride entrance, the rough grain of sand, the reflective sheen of water fountains.

A neon sign in bold orange and teal glows against a clear blue sky, its letters sharp and unmistakable.

The carnival structures photography series by Ludwig Favre is available as a limited edition fine art print, signed and numbered.

About Ludwig Favre

Ludwig Favre is a French photographer born in Paris. His cinematic urban work has been featured by Vogue, AD USA, L'Officiel, Condé Nast Traveler and many other international magazines, and exhibited in numerous galleries across the world. His photographs are held in private fine art collections worldwide and in the New York Ford Foundation Resident Artist Collection. He continues to travel and document the textures of the modern city.