Lexi Taciak

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Howdy! I'm a Maryland-based photographer, retoucher, and writer. Here at APALMANAC, I curate Project of the Week and make sure things run smoothly behind the scenes.

When I'm not at my desk, you can usually catch me fishing or drinking a margarita.

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Check Out Jim Stephenson’s “The Architect Has Left The Building” at RIBA This Summer

Check Out Jim Stephenson’s “The Architect Has Left The Building” at RIBA This Summer

by Lexi Taciak
Architectural photographer and filmmaker Jim Stephenson has a thought-provoking, dual-screen exhibit at the Royal Institute of British Architects‘ London Festival of Architecture this summer. The film is essentially a lesson in people-watching in post-occupancy architecture and explores how humans interact with the spaces they are immersed in, whether as intended or not.The
Sergio Lopez Walks Us Through Photographing a Student Residence in Pamplona, From Client Outreach to Image Licensing

Sergio Lopez Walks Us Through Photographing a Student Residence in Pamplona, From Client Outreach to Image Licensing

by Lexi Taciak
Today we’re taking a little trip to Pamplona, Spain with Barcelona-based architectural photographer Sergio Lopez to check out his photographs of Residencia BCOME Pamplona. Sergio walks us through the making of this project, from relationship-building with his clients, to licensing the photos and protecting his work, so be sure to read through his insightful story here!Sergio
Finally, a split cost invoicing and licensing software built just for architectural photographers from Shared Construction Content

Finally, a split cost invoicing and licensing software built just for architectural photographers from Shared Construction Content

by Lexi Taciak
Regarding invoicing systems for photographers, it has always seemed like there are two options – billing software designed for wedding and real estate photographers, or on the flip side, general business invoicing systems that have nothing to do with photography. Finally, there is a new invoicing and billing system created specifically with architectural photographers in mind. The best part? The system revolves around licensing and cost sharing!
David Zarzoso Photographs a Maritime Club in the Heart of Madrid

David Zarzoso Photographs a Maritime Club in the Heart of Madrid

by Lexi Taciak
This week’s featured project takes us into the heart of Madrid to a restaurant called La Maruca de López de Hoyos by ZOOCO. Showcasing this gorgeous space is architectural photographer David Zarzoso.David has done a lovely job showing off the intricacies of this space, particularly the shapes and materials the design is centered around.
Felix Speller Photographs an Eclectic Saint Laurent Inspired Home in London

Felix Speller Photographs an Eclectic Saint Laurent Inspired Home in London

by Lexi Taciak
Felix Speller’s work has an undeniably distinct quality, where you can look at any of his photographs and think “Aha! This is a Felix Speller!” Felix is back for another Project of the Week with another beautiful space by Child Studio.Just as with Felix’s past Project of the Week offering at Maido Sushi, you can expect to see a restrained color palate in these photographs, filled with gorgeous custom cabinetry, glass block, and just the prettiest lighting you’ve ever seen.I
30 Years of Architectural Photography With Duccio Malagamba

30 Years of Architectural Photography With Duccio Malagamba

by Lexi Taciak
Architectural photographer Duccio Malagamba has been photographing the built world for over 30 years. In his 30 years of professional work, Duccio has collaborated with an impressive client list like Alvaro Siza, Herzog & de Meuron, and Rafael Moneo.
The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Project of the Year Shortlist

The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Project of the Year Shortlist

by Lexi Taciak
It’s time to share our final shortlist of finalists for the 2022 Architectural Photography Awards! The Project of the Year award is our most demanding category and sports the largest cash prize. For Project of the Year, we asked photographers to submit 5-8 images of a single project or subject which were judged on criteria such as technical ability, composition, consistency of editing, color, and lighting, and overall impression.
The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Photo of the Year Shortlist

The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Photo of the Year Shortlist

by Lexi Taciak
We’re excited to present more finalists from the 2022 Architectural Photography Awards! Today we’ll be sharing our shortlist of the 10 highest-scoring entries from the 2022 Photo of the Year Award category.The Photo of the Year Award seeks to find images that powerfully communicate the sense of place, beauty, and design prowess inherent in our architectural world.
The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Early Career & Emerging Talent Shortlist

The Official 2022 Architectural Photography Awards Early Career & Emerging Talent Shortlist

by Lexi Taciak
Finally! The judges’ results are in and we’re ready to start sharing the finalists from the 2022 Architectural Photography Awards.We’re shaking things up from last year’s awards. Instead of stringing things out and sharing a longlist, shortlist, and winners, we’ll be sharing a shortlist and then will have a separate announcement for this year’s winners, runners-up, and honorable mention places.First
Explore This Lakeside Home in Laurentides with Photographer Raphaël Thibodeau

Explore This Lakeside Home in Laurentides with Photographer Raphaël Thibodeau

by Lexi Taciak
Today we’re headed to Laurentides, Canada to view a gorgeous lakeside home called La Tierce by Atelier BOOM-TOWN. Our featured photographer this week is none other than Montreal-based architectural photographer Raphaël Thibodeau!Raphaël does such a wonderful job of creating quiet, thoughtful photographs of architecture, especially in snowy scenes.
Climbing and Carting Through the Desert, Ales Vyslouzil Had a Blast Photographing the Banyan Tree AlUla Resort

Climbing and Carting Through the Desert, Ales Vyslouzil Had a Blast Photographing the Banyan Tree AlUla Resort

by Lexi Taciak
In my humble opinion, Ales Vyslouzil is the king of photographing high-end desert resorts. He seems to have carved out quite the niche for himself and is no stranger to appearing on APALMANAC for these sorts of projects — like in his past project of the week at the Mysk Moon Retreat or in our interview together where Ales speaks on swapping careers from being an engineer to an architectural photographer in the UAE.Ales
From Start to Finish, Adam Rouse Makes His Mark on Aidlin Darling Design’s “The Prow”

From Start to Finish, Adam Rouse Makes His Mark on Aidlin Darling Design’s “The Prow”

by Lexi Taciak
On this episode of Project of the Week, we head to the Seattle waterfront with former Aidlin Darling architect-turned-photographer Adam Rouse. We’ll be looking at Adam’s photographs of The Prow on the Expedia campus. Adam directed The Prow while at Aidlin Darling Design, and has so much insight to share about the structure’s design and how it influences the photography.
Basic SEO for Humans… and Architectural Photographers

Basic SEO for Humans… and Architectural Photographers

by Lexi Taciak
When it comes to search engine optimization, the internet can feel a little like the wild west. There are endless spam emails promising fast SEO results, expensive software, dense jargon... We've put together this article to share what we know about using your architectural photography website as a marketing tool and setting it up to do the heavy lifting for you without wasting time or money.
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