Cityscape Photography

May 27, 2019

Interview: Photographer Harnesses Light to Capture Magical Cityscapes

French photographer Adrien Le Falher couples meticulous planning with a poetic vision of the urban environment in his lush cityscapes. From Paris to Penang, his photographs are visual diaries that help him share the world he sees. Le Falher is particularly skilled in his use of light, whether it's to create contrasting moods during a night shoot or to allow sunrise rays to cast a warm glow across the city’s architecture.

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February 24, 2019

Drone Photos of Barcelona Highlight the Symmetry of the City’s Architecture

Hungarian photographer Márton Mogyorósy gives a bird's-eye view of Barcelona through gorgeous aerial photographs. Eschewing well-worn monuments like the Sagrada Familia and La Rambla in favor of lesser-known gems, Mogyorósy gives an unexpected tour of the city by land and sea. Focusing in on the unique symmetry of the urban landscape, Mogyorósy picks out elements of geometry in each composition.

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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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