Project of the Week: Adam Letch / SAOTA

by Mike Kelley February 19, 2019February 23, 2019 1 Project of the Week

This Project of The Week brings us to Cape Town, South Africa, where we find a project shot by Adam Letch. Adam is a photographer specializing in architecture and interiors who’s primary markets are Africa and Europe.

The residence, called “Beyond,” and designed by renowned South African firm SAOTA, is set on a difficult site overlooking Lion’s Head, a well-known landmark in Cape Town. The home features a mix of materials and plenty of natural light which presents multiple photographic challenges. Balancing darks and lights, capturing textures and subtle materiality, and accurately capturing size and proportion are all rather difficult in a space of this size; yet Adam’s photographs succeed brilliantly. Punchy color and well-balanced lighting guide the eye effortlessly through the home and out to the world-class view beyond.

A restrained use of wide angle lenses helps to convey the massive size of the structure and keeps compositions tight and to the point. Where appropriate, wide angle lenses are used to show sweeping vistas and strong leading lines that make for compositionally exquisite exterior photos.

Twilight photos here are especially strong, and are sure to keep this project fetching press for a long time. Congratulations Adam on a shoot well done!