Beyond just a visual record, architectural photography is a powerful medium that holds the ability to reveal and explore architectural spaces from unique perspectives. Through the lens of a skilled photographer, architecture showcases its interplay of lights and shadows, the tectonics of its structural elements, the careful detailing of joined materials, and the larger narratives of cultural heritage. On World Photography Day 2024, we celebrate this unique art form by highlighting the work of 25 distinguished photographers who have captured architecture in its most evocative forms.
Among the featured photo series, Paul Clemence explores the minimalist precision of Swiss museums, Iwan Baan offers a visual narrative of Prague, while Simone Bossi highlights the contrast between man-made structures and their natural surroundings. Additionally, Marc Goodwin continues his series on architecture studios from around the world, providing a glimpse into the profession’s creative spaces. Erieta Attali’s work transports viewers to ancient ruins to explore historical juxtapositions and cultural landscapes.
As we celebrate World Photography Day, we invite you to explore the work of 25 architectural photographers through a curated selection of their photo series.
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Iwan Baan: "Prague Diary"
Simone Bossi: A Brutalist Entrance to a Medieval Castle
Marc Goodwin: Architecture Studios from Around the World
Erieta Attali: Capturing the Essence of Delos
Edmund Sumner: “Traces” of Emotional Spaces
Laurian Ghinițoiu: At the Border of Conflict
Andrés Gallardo: Sunset over Ricardo Bofill’s La Muralla Roja
Bahaa Ghoussainy: Le Corbusier’s Communal Housing
Jamie McGregor Smith: Sacred Modernity
Zsolt Hlinka: Geometric Perspectives of Vienna
Roberto Conte: The Hidden Gems Of Brutalism In Madrid
Joana França: The Bucolic Scales of Lucio Costa's Brasilia
María González: Blending past and Present at La Fábrica
Jakub Sawosko: The Concrete Architecture of Chile
Arnau Rovira: The White Buildings of Ashgabat
Pygmalion Karatzas: Doha's Contemporary Architecture
Alexey Kozhenkov: The Brutalism of Eastern Europe
Katerina Skarka: Exploring the Paul Klee Center in Switzerland
Inês d’Orey: Inside Belrgade’s Brutalist Buildings
Santiago Arau: The Architectural Heritage of the Valley of Mexico
Kane Hulse: The Iconic Gallaratese Complex in Milan
Farida Bustani: Exploring the Grand Egyptian Museum
Danica O. Kus: Renzo Piano's Valletta City Gate
He Lian: The Red Brick Art Museum of Chaoyang
