Architecture is a diverse field that deals with planning, designing, and constructing forms and structures. There are different types of architecture such as Residential, Commercial, Restoration, Landscape, Interior Designs, and Green Designs. For this reason, Architectural photographers often specialize in a certain field, for example, interior or exterior photography. Regardless of the specialization, most architectural photographers have the ability to see through designs and structures and represent them in their photos in the best possible way. In this article, we will be discussing some of the top architecture photographers who are getting lots of acclaim for their notable works in their respective fields.

List of Top 12 Architectural Photographers

The list can be long if we include all the famous architectural photographers of current times. However, we will try to incorporate the top architectural photographers whom every aspiring photographer can follow to learn the arts and crafts of architecture photography.

1.  Matthias Haker

Matthias Haker is a famous architectural photographer based in Berlin, Germany. He combines his love of architecture and art to create distinct forms of Architectural Photography that make use of color and space. He creates amazing juxtapositions of decrepit buildings and surrounding greeneries from his love of abandoned buildings.

2. Joao Morgado

Joao Morgado is an award-winning architectural photographer based in Portugal. After completing his graduation in architecture, he attended the studio of prestigious architect Wiel Arets, where he found his interest in architecture photography. He uses remote-controlled drones to capture buildings and architectural structures from above.

3. Ishita Sitwala

Ishita completed her graduation and postgraduation in Architecture from reputed institutes like SCET, Surat, and Cornell University respectively. She changed her career track because of her deep-rooted passion for photography. Another turning point in her career was that she married Ravi Mistry who also happened to be a great photographer and educator. As a result, she got inspiration in pursuing architectural and interior photography from her husband.

Her first few projects were from her college friends, and she was never in short of new projects as luckily she got published quickly. Consequently, she has got the chance to work with several renowned architects and designers.

3. Purnesh Dev Nikhanj

Purnesh Dev Nikhanj is an international award-winning architectural photographer based in Chandigarh, India. His strengths are in experimenting with illusions, patterns, and abstract perspectives for storytelling. He worked with many renowned international design practices including Woha, Blocher Partners, M Moser, etc. His main interest lies in the area of architectural and landscape photography, and video making. In his signature works, he combines psychological, philosophical, and existential perspectives.

4. Mike Hollman

Mike Hollman is an architectural, landscape, and travel photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand. He is also a Nikon Ambassador for New Zealand and a Grand Master of Photography (GMNZIPP) with the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography. His unique style of architectural photography was awarded and acclaimed both domestically and internationally. His work has been featured in many books and magazines including the cover of National Geographic.

5. Fernando Guerra

Fernando Guerra is a photographer of architecture based in Lisbon, Portugal. Fifteen years earlier, he opened the photography studio FG+SG with his brother. They have indispensable contributions in representing Portuguese architecture to the world.

Fernando Guerra’s work is frequently published in different national and international magazines such as Casabella, Wallpaper, Dwell, Icon, Domus, A + U, among many others. In 2012, he assumed the role of Canon Ambassador of Europe for architectural photography.

6. Andres Gallardo

Andres Gallardo is a self-taught photographer from Spain, currently living in Estonia. He got his first camera in 2012 as a gift from his mother. After finding that camera, he got attached to architectural photography since then. Many of his photos can be found in famous publications such as Architectural Digest, National Geographic, Der Spiegel, BBC, The Guardian, etc. Architectural photography being a hobby, he always likes to represent reality in his projects.

7. Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly is an architectural photographer originating from Los Angels, California. In his early years, he met with some great mentors, which later paved his way to becoming a professional photographer. But he never made up his mind until after his graduation when he tried professional snowboarding for a couple of years. But within a few years, he got several injuries which forced him to take up architectural photography as a profession. He founded Architectural Photography Almanac which is a platform for newbie photographers who want to learn the art and craft of this field.

8. Michael J. Lee

Michael J. Lee is a Boston-based architectural photographer and interior designer. He has a combined experience of 28 years in these fields. Many of his works are published on the front cover of magazines and books. He worked for two great firms as an interior designer before starting his career as a photographer. His success relies on his ability to balance between the still and the dynamic of each image.

9. Sebastian Zacharia

Sebastian Zacharia is an established interior, architecture, and hospitality photographer from India. He is the creative director of the Photographix (PHX) India team. He is famous in the field of interior architecture photography for his sharp sense of styling and attention to detail. His focus on adapting to the site dynamics and meeting the commitment to achieve client objectives is the main reason behind his success.

10. Iwan Baan

Iwan Baan is a dutch architecture photographer. Iwan’s love for photography started from his twelfth birthday when his grandmother gifted a camera for him. He loves to capture architecture photographs that narrate the stories of how individuals and society interact with the built environment. Baan regularly collaborates with top architects such as Rem Koolhaas, Diller Scofidio & Renfro, Toyo Ito, etc. He also collaborated on several successful book projects.

11. Daniel Cheong

Daniel Cheong, though originally of Chinese descent, was born in Mauritius and has French nationality. He does not emphasize reality in his architectural photographs. Rather he takes HDR photographs and blends them together to give an effect that differs slightly from reality. He calls this hyperreality and tries to achieve this in his works.

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Conclusion

Architectural photography, like any other photography, requires creativity and most importantly an eye to see the beauty in the buildings, structures, and forms. We have shared the list of the most renowned and top architectural photographers of this time, so you can gather inspiration and realize the crafts from their works.

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