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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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

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