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The portrayal of a number of structures of the same type side by side brings into focus the subtle differences between them that might otherwise be ignored. It challenges the notion that all water towers looks the same, or that there are only a couple of different types of water tower. In fact every tower portrayed is unique. It left me wondering about *why* they were all different: which of the differences resulted from differences in technical requirements or the availability of resources, and which were deliberate aesthetic choices.
Although the towers are mostly made from concrete and metal (and sometimes wood), viewed out of context and from a distance many of the towers look vaguely organic, almost like aliens or deep sea creatures.