Thibault Drutel's photographic series 'Symmetric Subway' offers a fresh perspective on the urban transit experience in Europe, highlighting the symmetry and beauty often missed by commuters. The series captures various metro stations, showcasing their unique architectural styles—from brutalism to minimalism—forging a connection between movement and stillness. Drutel emphasizes the importance of light, geometry, and intentional design in these spaces, revealing the silent stories embedded within. His work reflects not just on the aesthetics of subway stations but also on their role as cultural narratives in urban landscapes.
Focusing on the overlooked symmetry of metro platforms and tunnels, Drutel reframes these utilitarian environments as architectural stage sets where geometry and motion subtly align.
What attracted me to subways around Europe was the diversity of their visual language. Each city takes a different approach to underground architecture, mixing brutalism, futurism, minimalism, or unexpected ornamentation.
This precision requires both technical control and meditative patience, as he waits for the perfect alignment of architecture, light, and human activity.
Architecture is, to me, a form of silent storytelling.
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