PRACTICE: A Study of Corridors

Anyone who knows me, will know that I am fascinated by corridors, both from an architectural perspective and from a psychological perspective (which is why I often find my favourite examples of corridor shots from film).

Corridors act as a transitional bridge between spaces, their function is to take us from one destination to the next. Very rarely does is a corridor constructed to be a destination in itself. This is why the corridor has often proved to be such a dynamic setting in film. It preludes to a sense of expectation, of something beyond and unknown. I like exploring the idea of the corridor as being the illusion of infinity, of a route that extends so far, we can no longer see its end.

Various Screenshots taken from Film

Shutter Island (2010) directed by Martin Scorsese

Resident Evil (2002) directed by Paul W.S. Anderson

Ministry of Magic Set Design, Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix (2007) directed by David Yates

Sliding Doors (2003) by Carston Höller