Line Of Fire

This image was taken inside a shooting range, but I wasn’t there to document firearms. I was drawn to geometry, symmetry, and control. What struck me was the sheer order of the space. Every line — from the foam cladding to the shooting lanes — channels the viewer’s gaze forward. You don’t look at this picture. You’re funnelled through it.

Technically, the space presented a challenge: low, mixed lighting and reflective surfaces. I shot handheld, wide open, leaning into the natural light spread to keep shadows soft and detail intact. The overhead panels, designed for acoustic insulation, created an unusual texture that became an integral compositional element. The ceiling almost collapses inward, reinforcing the sense of tension.

I centred the shot to mirror the rigid structure of the space. There’s no obvious vanishing point, and that makes the image claustrophobic, even hostile. But it’s intentional. Shooting ranges aren’t about comfort. They’re about discipline, precision, and risk.

This isn’t a photo about weapons. It’s about containment. About spaces engineered to channel chaos in a straight line and stop it before it spills out.