In mid-2022, I was contacted by the headquarters of Epstein Global from Chicago, who asked me to take architectural photographs of the Varso building in Warsaw. Their Warsaw branch served as the local architect for the investment, while the main architect was the Foster and Partners studio. The studio sent me some general guidelines to steer me in the direction of their expectations. However, they emphasized that since I know the location best, I had complete freedom in presenting their latest project.
Photographing an object of this scale required a slightly different approach than usual. In my opinion, dedicating only 1-2 days and taking photos solely from the immediate surroundings would have been insufficient. The building dominated Warsaw’s skyline, and I thought it was important to show it at various scales. I started by taking photos at an urban scale. I searched for compositional axes of streets that it framed, as well as vantage points (e.g., the Siekierkowski Bridge) from which it could be seen how it fits into Warsaw’s panorama. The next scale was the pedestrian scale – the immediate surroundings from which the entire structure could be captured. Then came the entrance zone and other interesting perspectives that came to mind during the session. It was a given to photograph the details of the facade. The building is located near some of the city’s busiest streets. I was curious about how drivers actually see it over time, so I decided to capture that in my photo.
The session also included photographing the impressive lobby interiors, as well as shots from the terrace at the top of the building. To showcase the spire and how the building looks from a bird’s-eye view, I took drone photos from various parts of the city. The summer session ended, but for me, it wasn’t enough. I was curious about how the building looks during autumn mists, so I decided to supplement the material with additional photos. The skyscraper looked very picturesque.
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