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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Saving soles ... Former TV game-show host Jim Perry dies ... Central Medford celebrates Thanksgiving with dinner, shopping-cart floats ... Saving soles ... Former TV game-show host Jim Perry dies ... Central Medford celebrates Thanksgiving with dinner, shopping-cart floats ... 10 photos show the quiet beauty of train stations when they're completely empty Comment By Jack Sommer MailTribune.com By Jack Sommer Posted Sep. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Sep 1, 2015 at 8:54 AM By Jack Sommer Posted Sep. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Sep 1, 2015 at 8:54 AM » Social News Nick Frank For 16 years, Nick Frank served as an art and creative director in advertising. It wasn’t until late 2013 that he switched his career path to become a professional architecture and landscape photographer. Frank's graphic design background, combined with his fascination of symmetrical elements, led him to a lifelong project exploring and documenting Europe's many beautiful train stations. A Munich native, Frank started in his hometown. His fascination with the subway system comes from the simple idea that they "connect us all." "No matter what kind of person you are — rich or poor, student or businessman — we are using those trains to get to work or to our loved ones,” Frank told Business Insider. Keep scrolling for a peek at more of Frank's mesmerizing work. Frank's ideal time to photograph a station is on a Sunday morning, around 5:30 a.m., before people begin to flood the space. Nick Frank Shooting the stations while they're empty puts the focus on the architecture. �People would distract the viewer from the core element of the image," he says. "[I try] to reduce my images until the essence of what I want to show becomes visible." Nick Frank He chooses his locations mostly by online research. Nick Frank His end goal is to have a coherent, consistent body of work. While making one perfect photograph is important, he also focuses on how each image will play into the series and its theme as a whole. Nick Frank Frank doesn�t always have his ideas down to a science right away, but he generally has a grip on where he wants the project to go. He sometimes tries out five different shooting locations before committing to an idea. Nick Frank This test period is vital to Frank's workflow. Having an open mind and being able to adapt to what�s working without being too attached to his initial idea is extremely important to him. �Sometimes you come up with the complete opposite of what you have planned and still like it, or even like it more,� he says. Nick Frank According to Frank, this particular project is still in the works. �I have lots of other projects I am working on � some are paid, some are not. When I have free time and spare money, I�ll organize a trip to shoot a subway station in a city," he says. Nick Frank Frank recognizes his series is not completely unique. �I am not the only one who is taking images of subway stations," he says. "My approach is just a different one.� So far his vision has been successful, and he estimates it will be a lifelong project. Nick Frank Frank�s next stop is Copenhagen, but he has his eye on destinations such as Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Nick Frank Becoming a freelance photographer has suited Frank well. �I feel a bit privileged that I can pick my own projects and work on the things I love,� he says. Nick Frank See Also: These 18 photos taken by Ringo Starr show how The Beatles liked to chill and cut up behind the scenes This guy spent 1,000 hours riding Greyhound buses to photograph his 'heroes' 9 photos of completely deserted and utterly creepy Chinese amusement parks SEE ALSO: These cameras in a Japanese train station can tell if you're too drunk to ride By Jack Sommer MailTribune.com By Jack Sommer Posted Sep. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Sep 1, 2015 at 8:54 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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