Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts — a 1966 modernist concert hall wrapped in a tall travertine colonnade. The column rhythm is the photogenic feature.
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Photo: Photo: Andreas Praefcke
Creator notes
What works here
Shoot the colonnade obliquely so the columns compress into a rhythm. The plaza side is open and uncrowded by day. Interior shoots require Houston First coordination.
Practical
Plan the shoot
Best time
Late afternoon; columns cast long shadows
Lighting
Travertine glows warm at golden hour; the colonnade interior stays shaded.
