Sky scrapers are a salient feature of the urban landscape, but more often than not we perceive them as an inseparable part of the cityscape or skyline. The photo series URBAN GEOMETRY challenges this perception by reducing buildings to their essential geometry. By showing skyscrapers as a flat layer and releasing the subject from its environment, previously unnoticed details become an integral part of the image.
To achieve this effect the skyscrapers are photographed in isolation. The best results are attained if the building is characterized by flat and freestanding architecture. The time and day the photo is taken is also of consideration, since ideally the background should blend with the subject to form an immersive image. The photos are then post-processed to remove any perspective distortion, creating the illusion of two-dimensionality or orthographic projection.
The right variables, such as the suitability of the architecture or the lighting at the time the photograph was taken, are essential for the successful execution of the concept. Consequently, the shown results have been selected based on these criteria and therefore only represent a fraction of the total photos taken for the series.
URBAN GEOMETRY visualizes the details that usually remain hidden. These photos were taken in Düsseldorf and Berlin. The omission of perspective and dimensionality results in images the resemble illustrations, blurring the line between realism and abstraction.
