Architecture: Buildings (PROFESSIONAL) - HONORABLE MENTION
Dramatis personae II
Photo © Sebastian Weiss
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"The city is the theatre of life" stated two experts in Urban Research, Ash Amin and Stephen Graham, in their joint publication "The Ordinary City" in the late 90s. I like this metaphor very much, as dramas, comedies or cliffhangers are performed on an urban stage every day, and we are all part of this public performance.
When I visited last year some very expressive and characterful buildings, I wondered why not expand this idea of a „public performance“ and consider the city itself as a theatre. So I intended to examine who are the protagonists on such a stage of the city.
Thus I was looking for architectural "persons", whose roles are essential and formative for the play and whose absence would make the story different. It is not about good or bad characters, but actors, who embody their role authentically and memorably. Against this backdrop, I began to document architectural ensembles of a city according to the most important performers from my point of view.
The metaphor "dramatis personae" is derived from this idea - the cast of main architectural protagonists on the stage of a city, which in turn provide us with an appropriate space for our daily performances.
I am passionate about concrete aesthetics, and urban shapes in all their detail have been an inspiration to me ever since.
My work is also found in the annual edition “Best of Germany 2013” of Architectural Digest Germany as well as in Dezeen, Washington Post, Aesthetica Magazine, Creative Boom, Architizer, designboom, Fahrenheitº Magazine etc.
Awards
2017
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris, Category Professional Advertising/Architecture - 3rd Place "Dramatis personae"
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris, Category Architecture - Honorable Mention "White sculptures"
FAPA, Fine Art Photography Awards, Professional Nominees Category Architecture
2016
Arcaid Images Architectural Photography Award, Shortlist
Exhibitions
2017
Sto Werkstatt ( Arcaid Images Architectural Award ), Group exhibition London - UK
Architektur Galerie Berlin ( Arcaid Images Architectural Award ), Group exhibition Berlin - Germany
2016
World Architecture Festival ( Arcaid Images Architectural Award ), Group exhibition Berlin - Germany
2013
Fucecchio Foto Festival „FOFU Phot’art 2013“, Group exhibition Florence - Italy
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"The city is the theatre of life" stated two experts in Urban Research, Ash Amin and Stephen Graham, in their joint publication "The Ordinary City" in the late 90s. I like this metaphor very much, as dramas, comedies or cliffhangers are performed on an urban stage every day, and we are all part of this public performance.
When I visited last year some very expressive and characterful buildings, I wondered why not expand this idea of a „public performance“ and consider the city itself as a theatre. So I intended to examine who are the protagonists on such a stage of the city.
Thus I was looking for architectural "persons", whose roles are essential and formative for the play and whose absence would make the story different. It is not about good or bad characters, but actors, who embody their role authentically and memorably. Against this backdrop, I began to document architectural ensembles of a city according to the most important performers from my point of view.
The metaphor "dramatis personae" is derived from this idea - the cast of main architectural protagonists on the stage of a city, which in turn provide us with an appropriate space for our daily performances.
About author:
I am a Hamburg based architectural photographer and photo columnist at Architectural Digest Germany.I am passionate about concrete aesthetics, and urban shapes in all their detail have been an inspiration to me ever since.
My work is also found in the annual edition “Best of Germany 2013” of Architectural Digest Germany as well as in Dezeen, Washington Post, Aesthetica Magazine, Creative Boom, Architizer, designboom, Fahrenheitº Magazine etc.
Awards
2017
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris, Category Professional Advertising/Architecture - 3rd Place "Dramatis personae"
PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris, Category Architecture - Honorable Mention "White sculptures"
FAPA, Fine Art Photography Awards, Professional Nominees Category Architecture
2016
Arcaid Images Architectural Photography Award, Shortlist
Exhibitions
2017
Sto Werkstatt ( Arcaid Images Architectural Award ), Group exhibition London - UK
Architektur Galerie Berlin ( Arcaid Images Architectural Award ), Group exhibition Berlin - Germany
2016
World Architecture Festival ( Arcaid Images Architectural Award ), Group exhibition Berlin - Germany
2013
Fucecchio Foto Festival „FOFU Phot’art 2013“, Group exhibition Florence - Italy
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