Architecture

London Architectural Photographers, Don’t Miss RIBA’s ‘Wide Angle View’ Exhibit

London Architectural Photographers, Don’t Miss RIBA’s ‘Wide Angle View’ Exhibit

by Lexi Taciak
RIBA showcases revolutionary 60s magazine series Manplan that speaks to social issues of todayThe Royal Institute of British Architects is putting on a new exhibit called Wide Angle View that explores architecture as a social space and features very compelling photography from the 60s magazine series Manplan featured in Architectural Review.
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
Photographing a Project Over the Course of Two Years – The Hungarian House of Music

Photographing a Project Over the Course of Two Years – The Hungarian House of Music

by György Palkó
It’s very difficult to start telling a story when you don’t really know where to start. Maybe it was in 2015 or 2016 when I first came across the visual designs, which immediately piqued my interest. An incomparable building was visible on them, one that I had never seen anywhere before, let alone in Hungary — it was a rendering of the future Hungarian House of Music.Rendering
Inside The House from Succession: Season Four

Inside The House from Succession: Season Four

by Mike Kelley
Living in Los Angeles and working as an architectural photographer provides some pretty spectacular opportunities. One in particular was getting commissioned to photograph the home (you know the one) from Succession’s fourth season – here’s a look inside and some thoughts on the process.
Shelter: The Streaming Platform Every Architecture Nerd Needs

Shelter: The Streaming Platform Every Architecture Nerd Needs

by Justin Szeremeta
Launched in the summer of 2020, Shelter is a self-described streaming platform for design nerds. Founded by Australian actor and producer Dustin Clare and his wife, Camille, the couple describes Shelter as being part of the next wave of streaming.  Rather than casting a wide net focusing on general entertainment (e.g.,
Stream These Architecturally Influenced Movies & Series Over the Holidays

Stream These Architecturally Influenced Movies & Series Over the Holidays

by Ruksana Hussain
Once upon a time, whenever I’d watch a movie, I was focused on who the characters were and what the plot was about.Now, I also look a lot at the cinematography, because if beautiful cinematography isn’t a complementary course in filmmaking and learning about light that’s going to help me with my interiors and architectural photography, I don’t know what is.
Architectural Filmmaking – Part 2 – Creating a Strong Foundation and Not Biting Off More Than You Can Chew

Architectural Filmmaking – Part 2 – Creating a Strong Foundation and Not Biting Off More Than You Can Chew

by Justin Szeremeta
IntroductionIn my previous article on beginning your journey into architectural filmmaking, we weighed the pros and cons of delving into offering video services to your clients.  If you’ve decided that pursuing motion work is indeed the direction that you want to follow, let’s now identify and explore the initial steps you need to take in order to execute your first architectural video.What
Stewart Hicks Explains How Architecture Depends on Photography

Stewart Hicks Explains How Architecture Depends on Photography

by Lexi Taciak
A few weeks ago, my colleague Kyrre Sundal wrote a post sharing his favorite architecture-based youtube channels. One of those channels was that of Stewart Hicks. I wanted to hone in on one of Stewart’s videos that I particularly like – as it applies directly to photography and is pretty thought-provoking.
Architectural Filmmaking – Why You Should (Or Perhaps Shouldn’t) Start the Journey

Architectural Filmmaking – Why You Should (Or Perhaps Shouldn’t) Start the Journey

by Justin Szeremeta
Last year my fellow writer, Veeral, put together a fantastic article entitled, ‘Getting Started in Architectural Filmmaking’ which focused on the new opportunities the medium provides and showcases some beautiful examples of videos that take a more sophisticated and minimalist approach to capturing architectural space. 
Improve Your Understanding of Architecture With These YouTube Presenters

Improve Your Understanding of Architecture With These YouTube Presenters

by Kyrre Sundal
As an architectural photographer, you also have a great interest in architecture itself. If you are not a trained architect, it’s a good idea to further your knowledge and understanding of architectural theory and ideas, to better understand architects and what they find important in their building design. 
Alexander Bogorodskiy Shares The Realities of Yacht Photography

Alexander Bogorodskiy Shares The Realities of Yacht Photography

by Lexi Taciak
Yacht photography is one of those glittery niches relating to architecture and design photography that I often catch myself daydreaming about. I grew up on the Chesapeake Bay and spent almost every waking moment on the water, which is probably where my deep intrigue for this sort of project stems from.Architectural
The Countdown to COUNTDOWN – a Photo Book Exploring Cold War Era Nuclear Sites

The Countdown to COUNTDOWN – a Photo Book Exploring Cold War Era Nuclear Sites

by Lexi Taciak
I was recently introduced to a very interesting and eerie photo book project that is a collaboration between architectural photographer Adam Reynolds and fine art photographer Jeanine Michna-Bales – aptly named COUNTDOWN.Adam – who in addition to his client-commissioned architectural photography work – has photographed past projects like documenting Isreal’s bomb shelters.
Iconic Architecture Meets High Fashion:  Louis Kahn’s Salk Institute Hosts Louis Vuitton Fashion Show

Iconic Architecture Meets High Fashion:  Louis Kahn’s Salk Institute Hosts Louis Vuitton Fashion Show

by Justin Szeremeta
Last month Louis Vuitton’s creative director, Nicolas Ghesquière, unveiled his 2023 Cruise Collection at one of America’s most iconic architectural locations, the Salk Institute designed by the legendary architect, Louis Kahn.  The first event of its kind to be hosted at the Salk Institute, the building’s travertine courtyard was converted into a temporary runway for the event. 
Runzi Zhu Offers Up A Glimpse Inside A Deserted Shanghai During its Ongoing COVID Lockdown

Runzi Zhu Offers Up A Glimpse Inside A Deserted Shanghai During its Ongoing COVID Lockdown

by Justin Szeremeta
While much of the world is learning to live with the virus, China is continuing to pursue its zero-COVID policy which has seen varying levels of lockdowns across the vast country. None more severe than the one taking place in Shanghai right now, where nearly all of its 26 million residents remain stuck at home in a lockdown that has made headlines across the globe.
Five Movies That Every Architectural Photographer Should Watch

Five Movies That Every Architectural Photographer Should Watch

by Shawn Talbot
It is the escape scene at the end of Shawshank Redemption. Andy Dufresne stands in the rain, his arms outstretched, looking up into the night sky with the camera rising up above him as the music crescendos. Do you see it? It is cinematic moments like these that can become indelibly imprinted in our minds and both consciously and subconsciously influence and inspire our artistic choices and our communication of visual ideas.20 years ago I worked as a cinematographer in the film industry.
10 Things I Miss About Being an Architect

10 Things I Miss About Being an Architect

by Justin Szeremeta
Last year I wrote an article entitled, Architecture Versus Photography as a Profession: 5 Takeaways a Year After the Transition that summarized some of my initial observations between working as an architect and then a photographer.  Since then, several of my architect friends and former colleagues have told me that they felt the article leaned a bit towards photography as my preferred profession. 
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