Aroi Thai
Rhinebeck, New York
July 18, 2019
Aroi is a delicious Thai restaurant in what appears to be a repurposed old house. I really love restaurants like this, where there’s a cozy feeling of being in someone’s dining room. The light and windows, in particular, are excellent. The garden is lovely, too, but for now we’re going to take a look at some great window light in the interior.
Lately in my photography I’ve been very drawn to this low key, underexposed look. I think part of it is railing against the super bright photos I used to take, but an even bigger part of it is my love for twilight and nighttime - and this brings a bit of that feeling even during the day.
I do love a very bright sun-lit space, but there’s something magical about the calm contemplativeness of a shadowy space.
If you also find yourself drawn to scenes like this, you should absolutely read In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. It’s a fantastic book about the beauty of darkness.
