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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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

Poland Architecture Photographer - Hala Stulecia, Wrocław

Outtake from a recent trip to Wrocław, Southern Poland: interior photography of the Centennial Hall (Hala Stulecia) by Max Berg, built between 1911 - 1913. At the time of construction the concrete dome was the largest structure of its kind in the world, and to this day stands as a key reference of 20th century reinforced concrete architecture.

Ribbed concrete dome of the Centennial Hall above rows of orange seats, Wroclaw, Poland

Raphael Olivier is a French architectural photographer based in Tokyo, Japan, covering editorial and commercial assignments across Japan, Asia and worldwide. Contact: hello@raphaelolivier.com