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Thomas Geist Photography

architectural photography | historic buildings & houses of worship

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Portfolio

An overview of the work I do.

St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church, Charlotte, NC Sacred

Golden Hall in Augsburg Town Hall Historic

See more on my Instagram!

Perfection is Achieved
Not When There Is Nothing More to Add,
But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Abstraction shows the essence of architecture, the basic words it speaks to us.
These images are an excerpt of my Instagram feed – my ongoing pursuit of architecture’s visual language and its building blocks.

architecturalabstracts

Abstract Architectural Photography by Thomas Geist - German architectural photographer and traveler living in the USA.
235 Pine Street 1990 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill 235 Pine Street 1990 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) San Francisco, CA . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Sporthaus Schuster Munich, Germany . . . . #archit Sporthaus Schuster Munich, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
340 E 57th Street 1931 by Rosario Candela Manhatta 340 E 57th Street 1931 by Rosario Candela Manhattan, NY . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Audi Zentrum München Hochstraße by Schmidhuber B Audi Zentrum München Hochstraße by Schmidhuber Brand Experience Munich, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Old Door Waldheim Gräfelfing Gräfelfing, Germany Old Door Waldheim Gräfelfing Gräfelfing, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Entrance Door Ingolstadt, Germany . . . . #archite Entrance Door Ingolstadt, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
1245 Broadway 2022 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill ( 1245 Broadway 2022 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Manhattan, NY . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Belk Theater 1994 by César Pelli Charlotte, NC . Belk Theater 1994 by César Pelli Charlotte, NC . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
The Stanford 51 E 25th Street 1986 by Liebman & Li The Stanford 51 E 25th Street 1986 by Liebman & Liebman Architects And Baruch High School 55 E 25th Street 1912 by Schwartz & Gross Manhattan, NY . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Hotel Seville NoMad (formerly Seville Hotel, Carlt Hotel Seville NoMad (formerly Seville Hotel, Carlton Hotel, James New York NoMad) 1904 by Harry Allan Jacobs Manhattan, NY . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
St. Martin 1730 by Joseph Schmuzer Garmisch-Parten St. Martin 1730 by Joseph Schmuzer Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @sacred_architecture @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
1271 Avenue of the Americas (formerly Time & Life 1271 Avenue of the Americas (formerly Time & Life Building) 1960 by Harrison & Abramovitz Manhattan, NY . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
New Castle, portal 16th century Ingolstadt, German New Castle, portal 16th century Ingolstadt, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Vdara Hotel & Spa�2009 by Rafael Viñoly Las Veg Vdara Hotel & Spa�2009 by Rafael Viñoly Las Vegas, NV . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
SOY Restaurant Munich, Germany . . . . #architectu SOY Restaurant Munich, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Liberty Bridge 2004 by Rosales + Partners with Sch Liberty Bridge 2004 by Rosales + Partners with Schlaich Bergermann & Partner Greenville, SC . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas (formerly the Aladdin) Planet Hollywood Las Vegas (formerly the Aladdin) 2000 by Fluor Corporation Las Vegas, NV . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
St. Michael 1597 by Friedrich Sustris & Wendel Die St. Michael 1597 by Friedrich Sustris & Wendel Dietrich reflecting in Joseph-Pschorr-Haus 2013 by Kuehn Malvezzi . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @sacred_architecture @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Town Hall (former First National Bank) 1962 West J Town Hall (former First National Bank) 1962 West Jefferson, NC . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Bürgersaal(kirche) 1710 by Giovanni Antonio Visca Bürgersaal(kirche) 1710 by Giovanni Antonio Viscardi Munich, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @sacred_architecture @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
UT Conference Center (former Rich’s Department S UT Conference Center (former Rich’s Department Store) 1955 by Stevens & Wilkinson and Raymond Leowy Associates Knoxville, TN . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
30 Hudson Yards 2019 by Kohn Pedersen Fox between 30 Hudson Yards 2019 by Kohn Pedersen Fox between One Manhattan West (right) and Two Manhattan West (left) 2019 / 2024 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Manhattan, NY . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Residenz Munich, gate to Kaiserhof ~1607 by Hans K Residenz Munich, gate to Kaiserhof ~1607 by Hans Krumpper, Munich, Germany . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Transamerica Pyramid 1972 by William L. Pereira & Transamerica Pyramid 1972 by William L. Pereira & Associates San Francisco, CA . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #urbanphotography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
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