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Noteworthy B&H Deals This Week

by Lexi Taciak

Alright everybody, we’re heading into the sale season time of year! This week at B&H, you can get your hands on some camera bodies and MacBooks for a great price. First up on the docket is for all the Sony lovers out there. If you’re looking to grab an extra camera for your bag, the Alpha a7 III is $300 off this week until 9/5/2021, bringing the price down to $1,698.00 Team Nikon, the Z 7 is also $300 off, which means you can score the full-frame 45.7MP mirrorless workhorse for $2,496.95.

Gehry’s New Luma Arles as Photographed by Sharon Tzarfati

by Lexi Taciak

Frank Gehry’s Luma Arles is a striking building. Situated in the heart of the Parc des Ateliers, the new 56 meter tall stainless steel clad tower emerging out of a glass drum is a nod to Van Gogh. The mixed use space holds everything from an exhibition hall to private offices, a library, and even an event venue.

Anjie Blair Photographs a Serene Cellar Door in Tasmania

by Lexi Taciak

Today’s featured project takes us to a lovely cellar door in Tasmania by Cumulus Studio. The amazing Anjie Blair was kind enough to share her photographs and a bit about her process on this shoot, so let’s jump right on in with her favorite shot of the day!”

Photographing The Contemporary Interior of a Central London Residence With Panayis Chrysovergis

by Lexi Taciak

This weeks featured project comes to us out of Central London. Panayis Chrysovergis photographed this unique private residence, and I’m excited to share all of its bold graphic qualities, leading lines, and interesting textures with you. Let’s jump in!

Simon Devitt Speaks the Secrets Behind Photographing HOME Magazine’s Home of the Year

by Lexi Taciak

Simon Devitt makes it hard not to be romantic about architecture…and art…and really, the world. He speaks less like someone telling his process, and more like a man speaking poetry — divulging a riddle that is the secret to life itself. In a way, it is.

The Penguin Parade: Three Cameras, Two Days, and One Gorgeous Project by Peter Marko

by Lexi Taciak

Peter Marko’s latest project is simply amazing. The shoot spanned two days on location but took months in the making because of permitting, weather, and of course, Covid related lockdowns. Armed with three cameras, a slider, a gimbal, a drone, zero assistants, and no brief from the client, Peter crafted this beautiful film of TERROIR’S Penguin Parade Visitor Center.

Photographing TarraWarra In Between National Shutdowns, Fergus Floyd Finishes His 2 Year Long Personal Project

by Lexi Taciak

Outside of Melbourne in the Yarra Valley sits an extraordinary venue that does it all. The sprawling 400 hectares of TarraWarra consists of two entities, the TarraWarra Museum of Art, and the TarraWarra Estate — consisting of a winery, restaurant, and cellar door.

Going Solo with Dennis Radermacher

by Lexi Taciak

Dennis Radermacher — our 3D printing hero, and Project of the Week star — has constructed a bit of a different gift to the architectural photographer community today. Weighing the pros cons of working with an assistant, Dennis delves into the nitty-gritty of shooting solo and why it works best for his architectural photography workflow.

A Late Night Photoshoot of World Class Alekseevskaya Ends Up as Cover Photo for Interior Design Mag

by Lexi Taciak

Today’s featured project takes us to Moscow, Russia where we’ll be checking out VOX Architects‘ World Class Alekseevskaya. World Class has some…ahem…world class photographs by architectural photographer Sergey Ananiev. Sergey’s images all sport an ultra-clean and tidy look while still maintaining a sense of realism as mood.

Lightforge Photography Documents the Recently Renovated Auckland War Memorial Museum’s South Atrium

by Lexi Taciak

When I see Dennis Radermacher of Lightforge Photography‘s name pop up in my notifications, I know it’s going to be a great day. Dennis — an architectural photographer based in Christchurch, NZ — is usually sending the APA crew his latest and greatest 3D printed creations.

Rafael Soldi on Showing The Relationship Between a Home and Its Inhabitants

by Lexi Taciak

This week’s featured project is a real beauty by Seattle-based architectural photographer Rafael Soldi. We’ll be checking out his dreamy photographs of Beach Drive by Revolve Development. Rafael has been kind enough to share so much about his process and this lovely shoot, and I’m excited to share his intel and work with you all.

Alert! Massive Discounts at B&H

by Lexi Taciak

If you’re looking to add some odds and ends to your gear kit, now is the time! B&H just announced a three day sale with huge price cuts on hundreds and hundreds of items. I popped over to their site to scope out the deals, and while there aren’t really any big-ticket items like camera bodies or Arca Swiss cubes (we can dream, right?),

Photographing A Former Post-Office- Turned-Sushi-Spot With Interiors Photographer Felix Speller

by Lexi Taciak

In an unassuming late-modernist building in Saint John’s Wood near the legendary Abbey Road crossing, sits Maido Sushi. Once an old post office, this architectural gem was given quite the facelift by Child Studio. Careful to preserve the original modernist charm, but introduce “a subtle blend of European and Japanese design influences” to the interior, Child Studio crafted a perfectly balanced space.

Architectural Photographer Garey Gomez Makes A Parking Deck Look Magical

by Lexi Taciak

Today’s top-notch POTW is a parking garage. Yep…a parking garage. This story is full of drama, with stray bullets delaying the shoot date and Garey and his assistant hauling gear all over the streets of Atlanta! That’s right, today we are checking out the gorgeous work of Georiga-based architectural photographer Garey Gomez.

Photographer Paulina Ojeda Shows Us the German Greenhouse Inspired Merz Haus

by Lexi Taciak

This week’s featured project takes us to a small German village with photographer Paulina Ojeda. Paulina’s work sports a very natural and unfussy style, giving off a solid sense of place that works perfectly for the greenhouse-inspired “Merz Haus,” by architect Otto Merz.

Attend The 17th Annual Venice Biennale This Summer

by Lexi Taciak

It’s time for the 17th annual Venice Biennale! May 22nd through November 21st 2021, the Biennale Architettura explores the theme “How Will We Live Together?” can be attended in Venice, Giardini, and Arsenale. The Biennale features international architecture and is curated by Lebanese architect Hashim Sarkisand.

Photographing Desert Modern Architecture With Roehner + Ryan

by Lexi Taciak

We’re back with the Arizona-based super duo Roehner + Ryan for this week’s featured project! Today we are taking a look at their ultra clean, ultra sexy, ultra gorgeous photographs of NVK Design’s Osborn Residence. Jason Roehner shares that Osborn Residence came about when “the owner bought an older ranch style home to tear down.

‘More On The Way’ – Pick Up A Massively Discounted Canon 5DSR (In 6 to 8 Weeks)

by Lexi Taciak

A few months ago, B&H Photo deeply discounted Canon’s beloved workhorse, the 5DS R. When we say deeply discounted, we mean deeply — shedding $2,400 off to be exact! That puts the 5DS R at just under $1500, making it a perfect addition to your camera bag.

See The Power Structures Exhibition In Person This June

by Lexi Taciak

Power Structures is a new photographic exhibition co-curated by architectural photographer Luke O’Donovan and architect/urban planner and photographer Francisco Ibáñez Hantke. The exhibition focuses on how socioeconomic and political structures shape the built environment and the far-reaching footprint of urban expansion.

Tom Blachford Takes Us Back To The Future of Japan In “Nihon Noir”

by Lexi Taciak

Welcome back to another rad Project of the Week by Australian architectural photographer Tom Blachford! If, like me, you also drooled over the series Midnight Modern where he photographed Palm Spring’s finest by the light of the full moon, you can expect more nighttime shenanigans from Tom’s second personal project Nihon Noir.