Time.
In a new light.

Eight photographic studies based on archive images, to assess light, material and fidelity. They are photographic reinterpretations: they do not document a before and after of the restoration work.

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Historic gate / The gate in its landscape.

The same source photograph, with an editorial treatment. View on the site ↗

Historic iron gate between stone pillars, in front of the garden — original photograph — Original photograph

Historic iron gate between stone pillars, in front of the garden — AI photographic study — AI photographic study1448 × 1086 px ↗

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Historic gate / The design, on the bench.

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Gate laid horizontally on workshop supports, with ornamental finials in the foreground — original photograph — Original photograph

Gate laid horizontally on workshop supports, with ornamental finials in the foreground — AI photographic study — AI photographic study1544 × 1018 px ↗

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Reconstruction / The rhythm restored.

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Double-leaf gate with fleur-de-lis finials and dark panels, between two pillars — original photograph — Original photograph

Double-leaf gate with fleur-de-lis finials and dark panels, between two pillars — AI photographic study — AI photographic study1603 × 981 px ↗

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Reconstruction / A form, repeated by hand.

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A series of forged iron elements laid on workshop supports — original photograph — Original photograph

A series of forged iron elements laid on workshop supports — AI photographic study — AI photographic study1448 × 1086 px ↗

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Lighting / Light returns to the space.

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Iron lantern with scrolls and decorative glass, in the garden — original photograph — Original photograph

Iron lantern with scrolls and decorative glass, in the garden — AI photographic study — AI photographic study986 × 1594 px ↗

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Lighting / The precision of a joint.

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Lantern joint with a rivet and working marks on the bars — original photograph — Original photograph

Lantern joint with a rivet and working marks on the bars — AI photographic study — AI photographic study1086 × 1448 px ↗

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Finials / The traces of time.

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Close-up of an ornamental iron finial with scrolls and an oxidised surface — original photograph — Original photograph

Close-up of an ornamental iron finial with scrolls and an oxidised surface — AI photographic study — AI photographic study1145 × 1373 px ↗

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Finials / The mark of the hammer.

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Forged ornamental element with two scrolls and a hammered surface — original photograph — Original photograph

Forged ornamental element with two scrolls and a hammered surface — AI photographic study — AI photographic study1561 × 1007 px ↗

Integrated image generator. Light, textures and details may be reinterpreted; original photographs remain the documentary reference. The drawing and two process photographs on the Restoration page are originals, with no AI reworking. Files have not been artificially enlarged.

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Time.In a new light.

Historic gate / The gate in its landscape.

Historic gate / The design, on the bench.

Reconstruction / The rhythm restored.

Reconstruction / A form, repeated by hand.

Lighting / Light returns to the space.

Lighting / The precision of a joint.

Finials / The traces of time.

Finials / The mark of the hammer.

Time.
In a new light.