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This photoshoot was commissioned by Francis Lincoln Publisher for the upcoming book “Jim Stirling and the Red Trilogy: Three Radical Buildings” edited by Alan Berman. View the entire photoshoot here.
Charles Jencks describes the project in the chapter ‘James Sirling or Function made Manifest’ in the book ‘The modern movements in Architecture’ thus:
“Yet it was not until their next scheme, the leicester Engineering Building, that they [Stirling & Gowan] developed their idiom in complete maturity. Instead of drawing in perspective they switched to a bird’s eye view which could analyse and dissect the whole project showing the underlying anatomy. This method of drawing really is a method of designing for it allows the architect to work out the space, structure, geometry, function and detail altogether and without distortion.”
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Axonometric style, Aerial view of Leicester University, Engineering Building
The cantilevered lecture theatre, Leicester University, Engineering Building, Designed by James Stirling Architect, Completed 1959
The water tower sits atop glazed seminar rooms which runs at 45 degrees to the workshops
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Photography © Quintin Lake, 2010
The skyline of downtown CBD Sydney seen from the Botanical Gardens at dusk.
The photograph includes the architecturally prominent buildings: Deutsche Bank Place. Architect: Norman Foster of Foster and Partners (triangular form). Chifley Tower. Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox (centre) Aurora Place. Architect: Renzo Piano (curved form)
Downtown Sydney at dusk with Flying Fox Bats
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Photography © Quintin Lake, 2010
Super Superficial Earlham Street Store. T-shirt boutique designed by Sang Lee Architecture. Located at 22 Earlham Street, Covent Garden London, UK
View the entire set of Super Superficial Earlham Street Photographs here
Super Superficial "Head-in-the-clouds' Lightbox Sign
Designer t-shirts arranged on hangers and timber shelves
Monochrome t-shirts
Stairs leading down to Gallery 7
Super Superficial cloud logo on the rail
Spectrum of t's
Glossy black shop exterior
The interior is part sauna, part asian sliding screen
The listed building is characteristic of Covent Garden, London
View the entire set of Super Superficial Earlham Street Photographs here
Photography © Quintin Lake, 2010
Here is my listing at the International Association of Architectural Photographers The IAAP is designed to allow those in need of Architectural Photography services a means to make an educated decision on the choice of a professional photographer.
© Quintin Lake, 2010
Thank you for considering Quintin Lake for a commission.
An architectural photography assignment is a commitment of time, of resources and of money. Creating high-quality images on location presents a complex series of challenges. Thorough planning and communication among the client, photographer, location owner and representatives at the site can help ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
I hope this architectural photography checklist is useful in getting the highest quality results.
1. DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT
The Client to Specify:
• Exact location map of the site with North point marked.
• Function of building.
• Provide construction progress photos if available.
• Areas to be photographed and number of views expected.
• Are there any key features to highlight – or flaws for the photographer to downplay or avoid?
• What is the purpose of the photographs – how are they to be used and who is the audience.
• Delivery deadline.
• Who is commissioning photography? ie Images for single client only? Multiple parties sharing photo costs and each using the images? Same rights for all parties?
Photographer to Specify:
• Copyright – this is retained by the photographer unless specifically transferred to the client in writing.
• All pictures are entered into an image archive for potential future publication – unless there is a prior agreement. I believe that getting our pictures seen by a wide audience is good for photographer and client alike.
• For each commission, I would recommend that you sign my building release form as a way of controlling publication of images of your project.
2. SITE CONTACTS AND ACCESS
Contacts - names and numbers should be supplied of:
• Client – office and mobile.
• Building owner.
• Building security personnel.
• Maintenance personnel.
• Any others involved in the project.
Access
• Are the building owners expecting the photographer?
• Do they know what this involves? – doing it properly means using a tripod, maybe lights, taking some time, etc.
• Are the rooms to be photographed accessible? – any keys or security codes involved.
• Can the building lighting be adjusted or controlled for dusk or dawn photography?
• Is there any special security clearance required?
• If photography from a neighbouring building is required, has the necessary permission been obtained?
3. SITE CONDITIONS – Is The Building looking its Best ?
• Has all the construction been completed?
• Has all construction and letting agent signage been removed?
• Are there any skips, scaffolding, fences, debris or portaloos left behind?
• Is the landscaping ready? Has litter been picked up?
• Are the windows and cladding clean?
• Likelihood of delivery vans arriving and staying for long periods?
• Any lights out? Have any been replaced with the wrong colour?
• Any Graffiti on building? Fences? Posters? Signs?
• Christmas or other seasonal decorations?
• Are interior spaces clean?
• Has all the correct furniture been installed?
• Artwork and sculpture in place?
• Flowers and plants available for inclusion in shots? Props arranged?
For information on rates and availability contact Quintin
by telephone on: +44 (0)1865 744798
or by email at: mail@quintinlake.com
This website is my blog, to view examples of my architectural photography
visit my portfolio at www.quintinlake.com
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Each month Architectural Photo Library View Pictures turn the spotlight on one of their photographers, giving them an opportunity to tell you a little more about themselves and their work. My turn was in the View Jan 2010 issue #26
I’m delighted to announce i’m now listed under interior and exterior architectural photography in the Adobe Photographers’ Directory website serving Oxford, Bristol and London. You can find my listing here.
The Adobe Photographers Directory enables designers, art directors and image buyers a consolidated resource for locating professional photographers by a given specialty in a certain city. The Adobe Photographers Directory will be searchable by city, state and country as well as by photography specialty. The directory can be accessed directly via the Favorites tab in Adobe Bridge located in Creative Suite 2 and Photoshop CS2. The Adobe Photographers Directory will also be available on Adobe.com and Adobe Studio.
I’m delighted to announce my acceptance as a member of The Association of Independent Architectural Photographers (AIAP).
“All AIAP Photographers are full-time professionals whose specialty is architectural photography. Unlike other commercial photographers who occasionally dabble in architectural photography, AIAP Photographers are masters of this most difficult of all photographic specialities.”
http://digitalphotographydirectory.co.uk/
Richard Wentworth: Untitled. 2009 Installation, walking sticks 53rd Venice Biennale, 7 June – 22 November 2009
Arsenale– Fare Mondi // Making Worlds. Central international exhibition, curated by Daniel Birnbaum.
View the entire Richard Wentworth Walking Stick photoshoot here
See more photography by Quintin Lake in the book Drawing Parallels, Architecture Observed with a foreword by Richard Wentworth
Text & Photography © Quintin Lake, 2009
