Justin Szeremeta

Staff Writer

I am a photographer based in Shanghai focusing on architecture and interiors. In my past life as an architect, I spent over a decade designing and delivering large-scale commercial architectural projects across China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.

Together with my wife, Nicole, we operate StudioSZ Photo and travel throughout the Asia region for photography assignments.

www.studioszphoto.com
The Story of an Image – SOM’s Sinar Mas Plaza in Shanghai

The Story of an Image – SOM’s Sinar Mas Plaza in Shanghai

by Justin Szeremeta
As I continue to mature as a photographer, I am finding that I learn most from fellow peers who share a more in-depth analysis about a single image – taking us through their thought process in how they constructed the image and why they chose a certain composition or a particular way to light the scene.
Qi Xi Discusses Documenting Some of China’s Most Significant Landscape Architecture

Qi Xi Discusses Documenting Some of China’s Most Significant Landscape Architecture

by Justin Szeremeta
Qi Xi is a Shanghai-based landscape architectural photographer.  He and I met earlier this year at a mutual friend’s art salon where we both presented some of our respective work.  Qi has been capturing some of the most significant landscape architectural designs all across China and I absolutely love his work. 
Why Great Architecture (And Photography!) Should Tell a Story – Ole Scheeren’s TED Talk

Why Great Architecture (And Photography!) Should Tell a Story – Ole Scheeren’s TED Talk

by Justin Szeremeta
German architect Ole Scheeren’s TED talk from a few years ago has inspired me both as an architect and a photographer.  Founder and principal of the architecture firm that bears his name, Büro Ole Scheeren, Scheeren’s talk underscores his belief that ‘form follows fiction’ and that buildings must do much more than simply provide form to accommodate functional needs. 
Tall Towers and Tilt-Shifts – Which Lens Should You Use?

Tall Towers and Tilt-Shifts – Which Lens Should You Use?

by Justin Szeremeta
Do I need a tilt-shift lens to photograph tall buildings?  It’s a question I get a lot.  The quick answer is pretty straightforward.  Do you want to do it professionally?  If so, yes, you need one (actually you need two).  Do you want to do it as a hobby? 
No More Tall Buildings: China Declares an End to the Skyscraper Era

No More Tall Buildings: China Declares an End to the Skyscraper Era

by Justin Szeremeta
I am absolutely infatuated with tall buildings.  Mike Kelley has his airplanes, I’ve got my skyscrapers.  Or so I thought.  For more than two decades, China (where I am based) has experienced unprecedented growth in the number of constructed high-rise buildings, but alas we may be seeing the end of an era for skyscrapers in the Middle Kingdom. 
Architecture that Endures: Capturing Shanghai’s Long Museum Six Years On

Architecture that Endures: Capturing Shanghai’s Long Museum Six Years On

by Justin Szeremeta
When it comes to public architecture, photographers are typically tasked with capturing a building prior to it becoming fully operational or occupied.  This makes sense in many ways.  Larger scale architecture can take years of effort to realize, and architecture firms rightfully want to start integrating photos of the building into their marketing efforts as quickly as possible. 
Personal Projects by Two Singaporean Photographers Explore the City-state’s Diverse Heritage and Collective Identity

Personal Projects by Two Singaporean Photographers Explore the City-state’s Diverse Heritage and Collective Identity

by Justin Szeremeta
As the pandemic brought on by COVID-19 rages on, traveling beyond our city limits (or perhaps even our living rooms) remains an unlikely reality, at least in the short term.  Given that many of us are stuck at home, with more free time on our hands than we’re used to, I wanted to share a couple of photographers’ personal projects dedicated to showcasing the role architecture can play in crafting our sense of ‘home.’    
Beautified China – Kris Provoost Celebrates the Architectural Ambition of a Nation

Beautified China – Kris Provoost Celebrates the Architectural Ambition of a Nation

by Justin Szeremeta
In his recently published book, Beautified China:  The Architectural Revolution, Belgian photographer Kris Provoost carefully curates dozens of the nation’s most spectacular architectural wonders.  Focused on showcasing iconic projects dating back to the lead-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the book is a photo essay providing an abstracted, stylized glimpse into some of the China’s boldest, most dynamic buildings that collectively make up what Provoost dubs ‘the architectural revolution.’  
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