Cityscape Photography

December 29, 2014

“Urban Melodies” Consist of Multiple Exposures from Famous Cityscapes

In his Urban Melodies series, photographer Alessio Trerotoli combines multiple exposures of cityscape scenes to create ghostly images that look like impressionist paintings. The superimposed frames create the illusion of movement in fast-paced, ever-changing places like New York City, Berlin and Rome — where Trerotoli is based. His photos seem to capture the pace of everyday life, in which a million little changes alter familiar landscapes that otherwise feel static.

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October 9, 2014

Artist Merges Different Moments Throughout a Day Into Single Dramatic Photos

Germany-based artist Wolfgang Hildebrand captures such intense light and dramatic details in his series of photographs that the images appear almost painterly. Entitled Moment, the project is actually a combination of many different moments from day and night merged into one. Hildebrand uses long exposures to capture a specific scene at various times throughout the day and he then merges those shots together into one striking image.

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June 9, 2014

Adam Garelick Captures the Electric Energy of NYC Without People

Photographer Adam Garelick works solely in black and white to capture the unique liveliness and energy of New York City. His cityscapes are filled with strong contrast, rich textures, shapes, patterns, and the bright lights of the Big Apple that “document the visual richness of a city that [he is] fortunate to call home.

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February 9, 2014

Amazing Cityscape Views from the Rooftops of Dubai

Photographer Karim Nafatni gives new energy to the glowing lights of bustling Dubai in his stunning series of cityscapes, simply called Rooftop Photography. As we have seen before, the Dubai-based photographer and major airline pilot is certainly not afraid of heights! In his ongoing series, Nafatni climbs to the tops of the tallest skyscrapers he can find—some as high as 1,000 feet above the ground— to capture the incredibly vivid, bustling world far below.

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