Sentinel Building & Transamerica Pyramid

The Sentinel Building is reportedly owned by Francis Ford Coppola, the Transamerica was foist upon an unsuspecting public in the early
seventies. I think it must have been very controversial to have been dubbed "Pereira's Prick" an understandable dig at its architect. For all
happy snappers it provides a stark contrasting architectural style to include in ones frame when photographing the elegant copper coated
cupola of the Sentinel. Once up close the viewer can assess the qualities of each. The Transamerica is seemingly totally constructed of
reinforced concrete, its surface blunt and dry, light does not reflect off it well. The Sentinel is appealing and interesting in shape, in
colour and in character. Character seems to be what the TP lacks, it looks..... robotic, something like a transformer, you
just seem to be waiting for it to change into something... more interesting? Definately meant to be viewed at a distance
for best benefit.

image © lee-anne raymond