Cityscape Photography

December 29, 2019

Photographer Walks the Snowy Streets of Japan to Capture Wintry Cyberpunk Scenes

Urban street photographer Teemu Jarvinen is known for his cyberpunk style photographs of cities around Asia. Recently, he spent three weeks in Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northernmost island Hokkaido. Blanketed in snow, the city made the perfect canvas to create a series of intriguing cityscapes. As Jarvinen bundled up and set out to wander the city streets, he was able to capture the isolation and beauty of this wintery atmosphere.

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July 11, 2019

Rain-Slicked City Streets Capture “The Upside Down” in Puddle Reflections

Belgian photographer Xavier Portela is known for his electrifying Glow series, where the world’s buzzing city streets are captured in neon hues. Each hyper-saturated image emulates an eerie, cinematic mood and could easily be mistaken for the set of Blade Runner. However, for his latest work, Portela takes inspiration from another, equally dangerous fantasy world—Netflix’s Stranger Things.

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January 27, 2019

Photographer Documents 100 of Madrid’s No-Frills Bars Before They Close for Good

British photographer Leah Pattem (of the Madrid No Frills blog) has been documenting Madrid’s traditional dive bars and cafés for the last two years. Now with over 100 photos of bar fronts, her series, titled 100 Of Madrid’s No-frills Bars, captures the unique charm of each locally-loved haunt before they close their shutters for good. “These bars are special because they underpin local communities,” Pattem tells My Modern Met.

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July 25, 2018

Capturing the Magic of New York’s Chinatown Before Dawn Breaks

During a trip to New York City, French photographer Ludwig Favre found himself staying in Chinatown. Inspired by what he saw around him, Favre made it a point to capture the magic of the neighborhood. So, the day of his flight, he woke up early in the morning to grab a coffee and snap shots of the sleepy streets before the sun went up.

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