Shot In The Dark - 365 Days of Wil Boucher's Fantastical Photos

Wil has done it again with his new(ish) photoblog Shot In the Dark . A short caveat: I know nothing about photography other than what it evokes in me, and this new series has a feeling of magic to it that was not present in the stark contrasts and fetishistic content of his earlier works.

These primarily architectural photos have a depth of colour and structure that is both engaging and pleasing to the eye; I could imaging his work hanging in a loft apartment in Gastown, or perhaps Old Montreal. It astounds me that these photos remind me so vividly of the painted works of old Impressionists.

Wil Boucher - The Flat Iron Building

Wil Boucher has evolved from network administrator and master of online pinball to a very emotive and stylized photographer. Strangely, this architectural shot is very similar to a building found in Vancouver's Gastown, where we first met.

Wil's personality comes through in spades in his photography - he treats architectural elements with reverence, and has a unique eye for color while he photographs people in a film noir fashion, with his tongue firmly planted in his cheek. Be warned - his work can be challenging; it is also very emotive. And rather R rated if you know what I mean - he does tend towards the fetishistic.

I would like to see more of Wil's architectural and color photography on his site; it looks like that style of photography is a clearer representation of the lighter sides of Wil's personality. You can check out his Etsy shop here.