Atelier Vierkant - The Peninsula Hotel, Istanbul

Recent assignment for Atelier Vierkant, showcasing their beautiful hand-made clay pots displayed around the newly opened Peninsula Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Peninsula Istanbul hotel facade with green awnings and a garden terrace, Turkey
Concrete planter with grasses beside the pool and loungers on the terrace of The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
Large clay planter beside the restaurant terrace at The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
Hand-made clay planter with flowering plants in the garden of The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
Tall clay pot with a bare tree beside a dark hotel entrance, The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
Ornamental grasses and a woven outdoor chair on the terrace of The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
Waiter carrying a tray past terrace tables and clay planters at The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
Terrace lounge with armchairs, a table and a large clay planter at The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
Restaurant interior with set tables and a large leafy plant at The Peninsula Istanbul, Turkey
Illuminated entrance canopy of The Peninsula Istanbul at dusk with a potted tree, Turkey

Raphael Olivier is a professional photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, covering architecture, interiors, hotels, luxury retail and other spaces, available worldwide.

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Audi IAA 2023 - Munich

Architectural photography for Audi, documenting their booth at the IAA Mobility 2023 event in Munich, Germany.

Audi pavilion at dusk in a Munich square during IAA Mobility 2023, Germany
Dark Audi concept car on a white podium in front of the four-ring logo at IAA Mobility 2023, Munich
Visitors gathered around an Audi concept car inside the bright exhibition space, Munich
Audi four-ring logo stitched on a car seat seen through the window
Audi e-bikes displayed under a bonsai tree at the IAA Mobility 2023 pavilion, Munich
Audi pavilion with illuminated four-ring logo at twilight in a Munich square, Germany

Raphael Olivier is a professional photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, covering architecture, interiors, retail, hotels, industrial spaces etc, available for assignments across Japan, Asia and worldwide.

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LDC Wittenberg - Industrial Photography, Germany

Latest work for The Louis Dreyfus Company in Wittenberg, Germany, documenting their operations of glycerin, lecithin and biodiesel production.

Portrait of a worker in a white hard hat and blue overalls in front of industrial equipment, LDC Wittenberg, Germany
Laboratory technician in a white coat preparing a sample at a lab bench, LDC Wittenberg, Germany
Worker in a hard hat and blue jacket checking pipework inside a processing plant, LDC Wittenberg, Germany
Rail tank wagon in the loading area of the LDC Wittenberg plant, Germany
Tanker truck being loaded at the LDC Wittenberg industrial site, Germany
Bearded worker in a white helmet and blue workwear inspecting equipment, LDC Wittenberg, Germany
Large storage tanks with stairways and insulated pipes at LDC Wittenberg, Germany
LDC Wittenberg processing plant with distillation towers at dusk, Germany

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Louis Dreyfus Company - Kenya Coffee Photography

My latest travels took me to Kenya where I was commissioned by the Louis Dreyfus Company to document their assets in the region and people at work within the coffee trading industry, from farm to testing, processing and export.

Farmers and agronomists examining coffee plants on a coffee farm in Kenya
Two women picking coffee cherries from the trees on a farm in Kenya
Sorting machine carrying coffee cherries at a coffee mill in Kenya
Hand holding freshly picked red coffee cherries, Kenya
Green hillside of coffee farmland seen from above, Kenya
Smiling worker in an LDC apron with green coffee beans on a sorting table, Nairobi, Kenya
Technician sampling roasted coffee beans beside small roasting drums, Nairobi, Kenya
Workers in a coffee warehouse beside silos and stacked sacks, Nairobi, Kenya
Workers stacking sacks of coffee beans beside a silo, Nairobi, Kenya
Port with cranes and cargo ships along the coast, Kenya

Raphael Olivier is a corporate photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, working on worldwide assignments for a variety of clients in many industries including logistics, energy, automotive, oil & gas, agriculture etc.

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Atelier Vierkant - Urban Furniture Photography in Doha, Qatar

One of the most exciting project that I had the chance to work on this year was a set of photos documenting the installation of pots by Belgian pottery manufacturer Atelier Vierkant around the streets of Doha, Qatar. The aim of this series was to showcase the products as well as their surroundings in order to give a general sense of environmental integration for these objects.

Two people in white traditional dress walking past a white building with a wooden door and potted plants, Doha, Qatar
Row of Atelier Vierkant planters with shrubs along a paved courtyard, Doha, Qatar
Carved wooden screen casting patterned light into a shaded interior, Doha, Qatar
Planters with small trees lining a pedestrian street between modern buildings, Doha, Qatar
Narrow old-market alley with a tall minaret in the background, Doha, Qatar
Stacked white geometric building seen behind a palm tree by the water, Doha, Qatar
Pink tram passing large planters of dry grasses on a paved street, Doha, Qatar
Shrubs in planters at a shaded building entrance in strong light, Doha, Qatar
Large planters with trees along a cobbled street, Doha, Qatar
Carved wooden double door in a whitewashed wall with an olive tree and plants, Doha, Qatar
Minaret rising between sandstone buildings with wooden beams, Doha, Qatar

Raphael Olivier is a French photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, working on worldwide assignments for various clients including architecture, retail, hospitality, corporate, industrial etc.
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Liebherr Tower Cranes, Bratislava - Slovakia Industrial Photographer

For my long-standing client Liebherr Tower Cranes, I photographed construction activities across several sites in Bratislava, Slovakia. The series brings together views of cranes within the city skyline, equipment in operation and the people working on site.

Liebherr tower crane beside a high-rise under construction with the Danube bridge behind, Bratislava, Slovakia
Crane technician in a hard hat and hi-vis vest with a radio on a yellow tower crane, Bratislava, Slovakia
Tower cranes above new office and residential towers under construction, Bratislava, Slovakia
Two crane workers pointing at a high-rise with tower cranes on its roof, Bratislava, Slovakia
Tower crane lifting a section over a concrete excavation site, Bratislava, Slovakia
Technician in a Liebherr jacket using a power tool on a yellow crane section, Bratislava, Slovakia
Cyclist and a car on a city street at sunrise with tower cranes in the distance, Bratislava, Slovakia

Raphael Olivier is a corporate, industrial and architectural photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, working on bespoke photography assignments for clients worldwide.
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Safran India - Corporate / Industrial photography

I travelled to Bangalore and Hyderabad to photograph the aerospace manufacturing and testing facilities of French group Safran. This corporate and industrial reportage documents people at work and the production of components for commercial and military aircraft, including engines, brakes, electrical systems, cables and pipework.

Safran factory building with a red brick facade and a pedestrian crossing in front, India
Aerospace assembly hall with rows of technicians at workstations, Safran, India
Machinist operating the control panel of a CNC machine, Safran, India
Close-up of aerospace electrical connectors and wiring in blue light, Safran, India
Bundle of polished metal tubes seen end-on, Safran, India
Technician in a protective suit and visor inspecting a part under green light, Safran, India
Machined metal aerospace components in close-up, Safran, India
Worker loading a part into a robotic machining cell, Safran, India
Quality technician in a white coat inspecting a component at a workbench, Safran, India
Employee in a white coat selecting parts from shelving in a spare-parts warehouse, Safran, India
Engineer examining a part through a magnifying loupe, Safran, India

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Poland Architecture Photography - Museum of the Second World War, Gdansk

Winter is upon us again and snow has recently started to blanket large parts of Poland. I took this as a good opportunity to head up North to the coastal city of Gdansk and shoot various architectural landmarks in this specific visual setting. In particular, I was keen to photograph the beautiful Museum of the Second World War by Kwadrat architecture studio. The deep rusty-red color of its structure contrasting sharply with the muted white surroundings, giving the story of this architectural design even more impact.

Museum of the Second World War tilted red building beside a canal in winter, Gdansk, Poland
Red brick tower of the Museum of the Second World War rising above a snowy park, Gdansk, Poland
Low-angle view of the museum red facade framed by dry reeds in the snow, Gdansk, Poland
Snow-covered walkway leading to the Museum of the Second World War in fog, Gdansk, Poland
Museum of the Second World War glowing at dusk beside a frozen canal, Gdansk, Poland

Raphael Olivier is a professional photographer based in Tokyo, Japan and working on assignments across Japan, Asia and beyond, including architecture, interiors, hospitality, landscape, luxury retail etc. Available for bookings worldwide. Get in touch: hello@raphaelolivier.com / +81 70 8403 5773

Germany architecture photographer - AUDI IAA Mobility 2021, Munich

I recently had the chance to work with Audi to document the construction of their booth during the IAA Mobility 2021 event in Munich, Germany. The booth was designed as a partly see-through open space showcasing the brand’s latest models of e-cars as well as their flagship concept car and was integrated within the very core of the city center, inviting visitors to navigate through and experience the various functionalities of each car, as well as take them out for test drives.

Audi pavilion with a large four-ring logo on a black facade in a Munich square, IAA Mobility 2021, Germany
Interactive display with a person on screen inside the Audi pavilion, IAA Mobility 2021, Munich
Visitors browsing Audi cars in the bright showroom of the IAA Mobility 2021 pavilion, Munich
Hands on the steering wheel of an Audi concept car with the four-ring badge
Silver Audi concept car on a circular platform in the Audi IAA 2021 exhibition space, Munich

Raphael Olivier is a professional architecture, interior and industrial photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, available for assignments across Japan, Asia and worldwide.

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Poland Architecture Photographer - CKK Jordanki, Torun

Poland has been developing a lot over the past decades and one of the most obvious signs of this is the modern architecture popping up everywhere around the country. I was recently given access by the very kind communications team at CKK Jordanki in Torun to document the amazing structure of this concert hall and conference center designed by Fernando Menis. The brutalist-influenced building suprisingly blends in seamlessly with its surroundings while the dramatic volumes inside create a unique experience for visitors and of course photographers as well.

Angular concrete facade of the CKK Jordanki cultural centre with a pink stone accent, Torun, Poland
Person standing on a terrace beneath the cantilevered concrete and pink stone volumes of CKK Jordanki, Torun, Poland
Agave plant in a dark planter against a paved concrete surface at CKK Jordanki, Torun, Poland
Detail of a ramp handrail and the Jordanki name sign on a concrete wall, Torun, Poland
Entrance stairway between concrete and pink stone walls of CKK Jordanki, Torun, Poland
Dark concert hall with sculpted pink stone walls and rows of seats, CKK Jordanki, Torun, Poland
Steeply raked auditorium seating beside sculpted pink stone walls, CKK Jordanki, Torun, Poland
Balcony seating beneath a window in the sculpted auditorium of CKK Jordanki, Torun, Poland
Auditorium seating and sculpted pink stone ceiling lit by a skylight, CKK Jordanki, Torun, Poland