honorable mention
tony mcateer united kingdom
title
Crowned
Locations in the series include Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Dubai, Doha, London and New York. Very different cities that have all extensively used architecture to assert themselves.
For my commercial work I have photographed many high profile construction projects around the world. These include:
1 World Trade Centre, NY / The National Museum of Qatar, Doha / BBC Broadcasting House, London / BBC Media City, Manchester / Hoglands, Grade 1 listed restoration of Henry Moores former home & etching studio.
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entry description
Crowned looks at skylines and signature architecture of world cities. My vivid use of colour and form creates direct, bold images that accentuates the power and magnitude of these grand objects. They are portrayed as global beacons of beauty, ambition and extravagance - the jewellery through which world cities present themselves.Locations in the series include Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Dubai, Doha, London and New York. Very different cities that have all extensively used architecture to assert themselves.
about the photographer
Both thrilling and frightening, massive growth of cities is one of the global features of our time. Working as an architectural photographer since 2000, I've become engrossed by urbanism - its structures, narratives and transformations.For my commercial work I have photographed many high profile construction projects around the world. These include:
1 World Trade Centre, NY / The National Museum of Qatar, Doha / BBC Broadcasting House, London / BBC Media City, Manchester / Hoglands, Grade 1 listed restoration of Henry Moores former home & etching studio.
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