Art Meripol
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Recent work for an architecture firm. Very interesting to photograph a brand-spanking new jail. Not your usual architecture shoot. Municipal architecture requires very specific talent and knowledge. This super-secure facility houses 323 inmates and has control stations for staff to manage lights, cameras, doors and other tech to keep staff and inmates safe. The old jail was outdated and so crowded the county had to send inmates to other counties which created hardships on families and higher costs.


Trying to deal with a monochromatic 'color' scheme was a challenge, especially in small spaces. And of course my site contacts were Sheriffs deputies, about as much of a sense of humor as the TSA. I really enjoy shooting for this firm and was glad the jail wasn't yet occupied.
Photographs were mostly with a Canon 24mm Tilt Shift lens except for the aerial with my drone.


And this padded cell kind of freaked me out!


Recent work for an architecture firm. Very interesting to photograph a brand-spanking new jail. Not your usual architecture shoot. Municipal architecture requires very specific talent and knowledge. This super-secure facility houses 323 inmates and has control stations for staff to manage lights, cameras, doors and other tech to keep staff and inmates safe. The old jail was outdated and so crowded the county had to send inmates to other counties which created hardships on families and higher costs.


Trying to deal with a monochromatic 'color' scheme was a challenge, especially in small spaces. And of course my site contacts were Sheriffs deputies, about as much of a sense of humor as the TSA. I really enjoy shooting for this firm and was glad the jail wasn't yet occupied.
Photographs were mostly with a Canon 24mm Tilt Shift lens except for the aerial with my drone.


And this padded cell kind of freaked me out!
