Posts from the ‘photography of architecture’ Category
Meta art
Sometimes the container outmatches the content, like at the National Art Center of Tokyo. Designed by Kisho Kurokawa, it is one of the highest symbols of impermanence (as temporary structure) and honesty of materiality (as natural textures) in Japan.
A squared Japanese flag for the 10th anniversary of the National Art Center of Tokyo
Iron to iron and glass to glass: entrance and escalators of the Art Center.
The lower floor bar with its wooden planks and glass walls
The upper floor restaurant made of naked glass and concrete
Wooden stairs to the exhibition spaces.
Click to zoom in. This photo series is part of the reportage Japan of mine.
Siddhārtha Gautama
The path to the Enlightenment is winding but rich of surprises.
Main entrance to Toyokuni Shrine, Kyoto
Paths out of Mizuya Shrine, Nara
Through the wooden corridors of Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima island
Low tide at Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima island
The greatest Buddha (Siddhārtha Gautama) of Nara
View on Kyoto from the uphill Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Click to zoom in each picture. This photo series is part of the reportage Japan of mine.
Chequered
Pictures shot in Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka. Click to zoom in. This photo series is part of the reportage Japan of mine.
Endless points
Climb up Tokyo Skytree by night for collecting the highest and most glittery view of the city. From the top terrace at 451 m.s.l. endless and colorful light points decorate houses, towers and avenues.
Click each picture to zoom in and enjoy every tiny light.
Tokyo night lights from the top terrace of Tokyo Skytree
Sumeda river on the left and Arakawa river on the top: the city never ends
Business (top) and new residential areas (bottom) in Tokyo city center
Merging lights: cars and reflections
Busy avenues of Tokyo center
Three towers, or four?
A cruising boat and its night trail on Sumeda river
Pictures shot hand held with D800 plus 70-200 mm VR-II . This photo series is part of the reportage Japan of mine.
It’s all a matter of style
Welcome to architecture-playground Japan. Iconic buildings and variegate neighborhoods gently blended in Osaka and Tokyo. If architecture really affects the way we feel, you will feel good in Japan!
Outskirts between Osaka and Tokyo
Asahi beer HQ, Tokyo: notice the white foam on the golden beer glass
Tokyo bay area
Ginza district, Tokyo
Osaka main station area
This photo series is part of the reportage Japan of mine. Click to zoom in.
Along the timber road
Along the German timber road you might meet the town of Einbeck and its traditional timbered houses. Click to zoom in.
In the space between
Natural and man made pillars in Mantua and surrounding region. Click to zoom in.
