7.1 ARCHITECTURE MATTERS
I am due to give a talk at the Annual American Institute of Architects Fall Conference on ‘Architecture Matters’ in Bozeman, Montana in September 2013. I immediately started thinking about how I could make a connection between the theme of the conference and what I have been doing… Continue reading
6.3 FEATURE PROJECT: MELON STUDIO, ST. LUCIA
Perched on a hillside overlooking the suburbs of Castries is a studio occupied by a firm of architects, Melon Design. The studio is a single room with a long white central worktable along which no more than 5 or 6 persons sit at their computers. Above the central table… Continue reading
6.2 EPSON CHALLENGES LUMIS TO PATIENCE
Patience is a virtue. The cost of using sophisticated technology and equipment in the third world and how to deal with complications is an experience worth sharing. There is no way to shorten this story – this is the very abridged version!
I purchased an Epson 4900 ink jet printer… Continue reading
6.1 TIM GRIFFITH WORKSHOP ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY: BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
4 days with Tim Griffith and 16 other participants at the Palm Springs Photo Festival in California. If you think that’s hot – try temperatures rising to 107F and cloudless blue skies!
For me the highlight of the workshop was Tim’s philosophy of architectural photography and then to put this… Continue reading
5.3 FEATURE PROJECT: HEAVEN & EARTH SPA, GRENADA
Grenada has a strong heritage rooted in Spanish, French and British colonial architectural traditions> Today the capital, St. George’s, enjoys a stronger historic tradition than most Caribbean islands. Despite the strong historic preservation movement in Grenada there is, in my opinion, some confusion over design aesthetics suitable for newly constructed… Continue reading
5.2 ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY READING LIST
Books on the topic of architectural photography have been a significant means of learning for me over the years. Limited books on the topic were available in bookshops or public libraries where I live in Trinidad and Tobago. This is by no means a definitive bibliography of literature but they… Continue reading
5.1 CAA VIII BIENNALE: PRESENTING CONTEMPORARY CARIBBEAN ARCHITECTURE
Brian Lewis of ACLA: WORKS Shares New Directions for Contemporary Caribbean Architects to Promote a Better Understanding and Appreciation of the ‘Joy of Architecture’, the Theme if the FCAA VIII Biennale in Barbados
In an audio-visual presentation, Lewis urged Caribbean architects to look more closely at strategic planning and position… Continue reading
4.3 FEATURE PROJECT: A FEW DAYS IN WEST PALM BEACH
March 31, 2013 by Brian Lewis
In between classroom sessions with architectural Photoshop expert Chris Grey and on site architectural photographic shoots with architectural photographer Jeffrey Totaro I actually found a few moments to do some casual photography of my own. Interesting to note that I felt considerably less threatened… Continue reading
4.2 PLANNING FOR ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY: PRE-SHOOT CHECKLIST
March 31, 2013 by Brian Lewis
In this topic you will get some insight into the need for planning for photographing architecture and a simple checklist that will help prepare to get the best from an architectural photographic session. In architectural photography there is no substitute for advance planning. After… Continue reading
4.1 BUSINESS PLANNING
March 31, 2013 by Brian Lewis
In my case I had felt driven to do a book on Contemporary Caribbean Architecture and then it occurred to me that this might be a sort of retirement business. After all I have been doing architecture and architectural photography for most of my… Continue reading