Japan is famed for its ultramodern cityscapes. But what happens when the ultramodern becomes old? A New Zealand photographer has turned his lens to decaying Tokyo apartments to find out with the launch of his second international exhibition. DANCHI Dreams will launch on May 12 at a former factory turned...
Simone Mizzotti: Crespi d’Adda
The pictures were taken at the village of Crespi d’Adda in Lombardia region, Italy. This village is the best preserved example of Italian industrial architecture. The project is focused and revolves around the chimney, bringing out the importance that has had the factory for development of the village at the...
Denis Esakov: Spying on Moscow. A Winged Guide to Architecture
A pedestrian in the city sees buildings in the context of the city landscape, with the façades as main attraction. Architects and engineers are focused on construction and design, and urbanists consider individual buildings solely as elements of the city complex. Thus the angle of observation influences the reception of...
15 Great Photos from ‘City’ Category – PhotogrVphy Grant 2016
We bring you a selection of 15 great photos awarded in 2016 edition of PhotogrVphy Grant. PhotogrVphy Grant is a non-profit initiative run by PhotogrVphy Magazine. It is open for submissions without any fees (free to enter) to support all photographers from every corner of the world.Our idea is to evoke...
Patrick Tourneboeuf: Nowhere
Contrary to expectations and in spite of the varied architectural styles, the impression given by this habitat is that of uniformity and desolation. Beyond the striking visual effects of these pictures, this photographic work offers more than a sociological or ethnographic report. It encompasses a political dimension by revealing the...
Adam Friedberg: Single Story
The last fifteen years or so have seen an enormous increase in the development and construction of new buildings in New York City, especially in downtown Manhattan’s East Village, Alphabet City, Lower East Side, and Bowery neighborhoods. Previously, buildings greater than six stories were less common between the Financial District...
Johannes Heuckeroth: Cityscapes
Johannes Heuckeroth is German photographer and designer based Nuremburg. About his work he says: The central essence of my photographic work is the search for beauty. I am searching for this beauty all over the world in architecture, land- and cityscapes. I want to create and share my interpretation of the reality....
Kevin Krautgartner: Black and White Architecture Photography
Kevin Krautgartner was born 1988 in Schwelm, Germany. He graduated from University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund with a degree in photography and graphic design. He has since been living in Wuppertal, where he has mainly been working as a professional photographer and image editor. His work has taken him to many different countries...
Raphael Olivier: North Korea Vintage Architecture
Raphael Olivier is a french photographer based in Shanghai, China, with an interest for urban development and mega-city lifestyles. He works on commercial assignments around Asia covering architecture, interiors, corporate, industrial, hotels & resorts, lifestyle and documentary. Pyongyang, capital city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (a.k.a North Korea),...
Frank Herfort: Imperial Pomp – Post Soviet High-Rise
In documenting a unique phenomenon, the German photographer Frank Herfort has journeyed to the most remote areas of the former Soviet Union. After the collapse of the regime, a strangely pompous architectural style sprung up throughout the new republic. It conflates the aesthetics of monumental Soviet architecture with the Western...