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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Kevin Brost Photographs an Underground Speakeasy in Phoenix

Kevin Brost Photographs an Underground Speakeasy in Phoenix

by Lexi Taciak
For our final Project of the Week this year, we’re closing things out with a very cool set of images by Arizona-based architectural photographer Kevin Brost. Today we’re looking at an underground cocktail bar in Phoenix called 36 Below by House of Form.
Score Awesome End of Year Discounts at B&H Right Now

Score Awesome End of Year Discounts at B&H Right Now

by Lexi Taciak
‘Tis the season for end-of-year deals on gear, and as always, B&H is offering massive discounts and great steals on odds and ends to add to your kit. I just perused their Mega Deal Zone, and put together a brief list of my favorite sales for you: You can pick up the Vello Canon EF/EF-S Lens adapter to use Canon glass on your Sony E-Mount camera for just $69.95 right now!
Three Architectural Photographers Team Up to Document a New Apartment in Stockholm

Three Architectural Photographers Team Up to Document a New Apartment in Stockholm

by Lexi Taciak
These days it’s common to see most photographers working under their own moniker, going solo except for an assistant. Some work as duos, and even more rare is the occasional agency. Today we’re taking a look at Florbrant/Svanberg – a Stockholm-based team of “photographers, retouchers, stylists and set designers.”
Learn How David Bewick Made His Film of the Windermere Jetty Museum

Learn How David Bewick Made His Film of the Windermere Jetty Museum

by Lexi Taciak
We’re shaking things up with this Project of the Week by geologist turned photographer/filmmaker David Bewick. At the risk of turning this to Architectural Video Almanac, this week we are diving into the creative process behind this captivating piece of film featuring the Stirling Prize-nominated Windermere Jetty Museum.
Piet Niemann Photographs DMAA’s Offshore Borkum Project

Piet Niemann Photographs DMAA’s Offshore Borkum Project

by Lexi Taciak
There are a thousand ways to describe this Project of the Week, but simply sublime is all that really needs to be said. Really, simply sublime was the goal mood for this project, which is meant to be a relaxing home-away-from-home. Delugan Meissl Associated Architects designed this superb residential housing for offshore workers who are building and servicing the major offshore wind turbine parks in the North Sea, between the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany.
Mark Elst Photographs A Massive Contemporary Villa by SAOTA and K Interiors

Mark Elst Photographs A Massive Contemporary Villa by SAOTA and K Interiors

by Lexi Taciak
Mark Elst is an architectural and interiors photographer from Holland currently living and working in France. Mark works for architects all around the region, including those in Switzerland, Italy, and even the Netherlands. This gorgeous project — a contemporary villa — was a collaboration between South African firm SAOTA Architects and K Interiors, headed up by Liliana Atilova in Geneva.
Ira Gosalia of Photographix India Shares the Shapely Play House in Ahmedabad

Ira Gosalia of Photographix India Shares the Shapely Play House in Ahmedabad

by Lexi Taciak
Today’s featured project was submitted by Ira Gosalia of Photographix India, and it takes us to the old town neighborhood of Ahmedabad, India. Today we’ll be checking out Ira’s photographs of Play House by UA Design. Ira kicks things off by sharing “The architect wanted to recreate the intangible spirit of an old city house, but expressed the architecture in a modern way.
Pre-Order Sony’s New Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless Camera

Pre-Order Sony’s New Alpha a7 IV Mirrorless Camera

by Lexi Taciak
Hey Sony fans, this afternoon the highly anticipated new Alpha a7 IV became available for pre-order at our favorite camera shop, B&H! The a7 IV is Sony’s “great all-arounder” mirrorless camera, sporting a 33MP Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS Sensor and the ability to shoot 4K 60p Video in 10-Bit, S-Cinetone.
Diana Paulson Photographs the Original Hygge Supply Demo House

Diana Paulson Photographs the Original Hygge Supply Demo House

by Lexi Taciak
Today’s featured project takes us on a little adventure to Lake Leelanau where we will be checking out Hygge Supply’s original kit house. Taking us there will be Detroit-based architectural and interiors photographer Diana Paulson of Linea Photo.
Photographing the Dark and Moody Green Massage with Cai Yunpu

Photographing the Dark and Moody Green Massage with Cai Yunpu

by Lexi Taciak
Many moons ago when I started writing Project of the Week, I fell in love with Ivar Kvaal’s photographs of Under because they were so dark and fascinating. I’ve finally found another project that gives me that same feeling. Meet Shanghai-based architectural photographer Cai Yunpu.
Peter Bennetts Photographs A Coastal House Built to Withstand Fires and Landslides

Peter Bennetts Photographs A Coastal House Built to Withstand Fires and Landslides

by Lexi Taciak
On Christmas Day in 2015, brushfires tore through the south coast of the Otway ranges on Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. With the entire forest gone, the landslides came, devastating what was left of the Wye River area. The landslides blocked the iconic Great Ocean Road, which is the only access to and from the region.
Learn to Clean Up Pavement in Photoshop With Alex Nye

Learn to Clean Up Pavement in Photoshop With Alex Nye

by Lexi Taciak
You might remember Alex Nye from his stellar commended entry in Architizer’s photo challenge, or the videos on Instagram of him climbing precarious objects to get incredible perspectives of what he is shooting. Today Alex is back with another gem for the architectural photography community.
Brooke Holm on Photographing Sean Connolly in the Dubai Opera

Brooke Holm on Photographing Sean Connolly in the Dubai Opera

by Lexi Taciak
Way back at the beginning of APALMANAC’s conception, Brooke Holm was the very first interviewee on the site. It is easy to see why. Her photographs are delicate and beautiful, full of form and line and sweeping dreamy light. It’s a no-brainer that Brooke’s photos of Sean Connolly in the Dubai Opera should be on Project of the Week.
A Stately American Home With a Dark Surprise Photographed by Brian Wetzel

A Stately American Home With a Dark Surprise Photographed by Brian Wetzel

by Lexi Taciak
For this week’s featured project, we’re going to take a look at a big ‘ole classic American home in Pennsylvania, because it holds quite a colorful surprise! Architectural and interiors photographer Brian Wetzel has been kind enough to share heaps about this very cool project.
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