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Thomas Geist Photography

architectural & urban photography

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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

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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.

Architecture Abstracts

architecturalabstracts

Abstract Architectural Photography by Thomas Geist - German architectural photographer and traveler living in the USA.
@ Grand Central Terminal New York, NY . . . . . #a @ Grand Central Terminal New York, NY . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography #ny #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #manhattan #InstagramNYC #nymag #bigapple #gotham #thisisnewyorkcity @nycgov
Delta Hotel Richmond Downtown 2017 by Baskervill R Delta Hotel Richmond Downtown 2017 by Baskervill Richmond, VA . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography
909 Third Avenue 1967 by Max O. Urbahn Associates 909 Third Avenue 1967 by Max O. Urbahn Associates New York, NY . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography #ny #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #manhattan #InstagramNYC #nymag #bigapple #gotham #thisisnewyorkcity @nycgov
Consulate General of Germany New York, NY . . . . Consulate General of Germany New York, NY . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography #ny #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #manhattan #InstagramNYC #nymag #bigapple #gotham #thisisnewyorkcity @nycgov
Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 1913 by August Stürzenacke Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 1913 by August Stürzenacker Karlsruhe, Germany . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography
The Standard, East Village 2008 by Carlos Zapata S The Standard, East Village 2008 by Carlos Zapata Studio New York, NY . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography #ny #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #manhattan #InstagramNYC #nymag #bigapple #gotham #thisisnewyorkcity @nycgov
“Sphere” 2003 by Ólafur Elíasson Viscardihof “Sphere” 2003 by Ólafur Elíasson Viscardihof, Fünf Höfe Munich, Germany . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography #muenchen #münchen #munich #simplymunich #bayern #bavaria #WeltstadtmitHerz #muc #minga #089 #deutschland #germany #bestestadtderwelt #munichlovers #deinbayern #visitbavaria #unserbayern @muenchen @simplymunich @bayern @unser.bayern
Justizpalast (Palace of Justice) 1891–1897 by Fr Justizpalast (Palace of Justice) 1891–1897 by Friedrich von Thiersch Munich, Germany . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography #muenchen #münchen #munich #simplymunich #bayern #bavaria #WeltstadtmitHerz #muc #minga #089 #deutschland #germany #bestestadtderwelt #munichlovers #deinbayern #visitbavaria #unserbayern @muenchen @simplymunich @bayern @unser.bayern
Danube Walkway Vienna, Austria . . . . . #architec Danube Walkway Vienna, Austria . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #urbanphotography #wien #vienna #austria #österreich #oesterreich @vienna @visitaustria
300 Madison Avenue 2003 by Skidmore, Owings & Merr 300 Madison Avenue 2003 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) New York, NY . . . . . #ny #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #manhattan #InstagramNYC #nymag #bigapple #gotham #thisisnewyorkcity #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #highrise #minimal #lookingup #façade #facade #hightech #skidmoreowingsmerril @skidmoreowingsmerril @nycgov @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
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Spanische Hofreitschule – Winterreitschule (Span Spanische Hofreitschule – Winterreitschule (Spanish Riding School) 1729–1735 by Johann Bernhard & Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach Vienna, Austria . . . . . #spanischehofreitschule #spanischehofreitschulewien #wien #vienna #austria #österreich #oesterreich #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #detail #historicbuildings #interior #ceiling #lookingup #ornamental @spanischehofreitschule @vienna @visitaustria @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
Peoples Gas Education Pavilion 2010 by Studio Gang Peoples Gas Education Pavilion 2010 by Studio Gang Architects . . . . . #peoplesgaseducationpavilion #studiogang #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #urbanphotography #detail #lookingup #chicago #mychicagopix #Chicago #chicagoland #chicagoarchitecture #illinois #windycity #insta_chicago @studiogang @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @chicagoarchitectureinfo @chiarchitecture @chicago @notre.arte @architectanddesign @thearchitectureprofessor
Palais Ferstel 1859 by Heinrich von Ferstel Vienn Palais Ferstel 1859 by Heinrich von Ferstel Vienna, Austria . . . . . #palaisferstel #wien #vienna #austria #österreich #oesterreich #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #detail #historicbuildings #interior #ceiling #lookingup #ornamental @vienna @visitaustria @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 2010 by Friedmutter The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 2010 by Friedmutter Group Las Vegas, NV . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #interior #ceiling #lookingup #ornamental #cosmopolitanlasvegas #lasvegas @cosmopolitan_lv @vegas @notre.arte
1601 Wewatta 2015 by HOK Architects Denver, CO . . 1601 Wewatta 2015 by HOK Architects Denver, CO . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #minimal #lookingup #façade #facade #denver #co #colorado #milehighcity #cityofdenver #milehigh #denvertography @notre.arte @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer
Rathaus Augsburg, Goldener Saal (Augsburg Town Hal Rathaus Augsburg, Goldener Saal (Augsburg Town Hall) 1615 - 1624 by Elias Holl Augsburg, Germany . . . . . #augsburg #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #urbanphotography #historicbuildings #interior #ceiling #lookingup @stadtaugsburg @dein_augsburg @geheimtipp_augsburg @augsburgtourismus @archilovers @notre.arte @architectanddesign @thearchitectureprofessor
St. Stephan 1814 by Friedrich Weinbrenner Karlsruh St. Stephan 1814 by Friedrich Weinbrenner Karlsruhe, Germany . . . . . #karlsruhe #badenwürttemberg #badenwuerttemberg #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #archilovers #architecturelovers #ig_minimalshots #urbanphotography #historicbuildings #church #churches #minimal #ornamental @baden.wuerttemberg @visitkarlsruhe @sacred_architecture @thearchitectureprofessor @architectanddesign @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @notre.arte
Café Glockenspiel Spiral Staircase Munich, German Café Glockenspiel Spiral Staircase Munich, Germany . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #interior #staircase #spiralstaricase #minimal #lookingup #muenchen #münchen #munich #bayern #bavaria #muc #deutschland #germany #munichlovers #deinbayern #visitbavaria #unserbayern @muenchen @simplymunich @bayern @unser.bayern @notre.arte @archilovers
Theatinerkirche (Theatine Church of St. Cajetan an Theatinerkirche (Theatine Church of St. Cajetan and Adelaide) 1675 by Agostino Barelli / Enrico Zuccalli Munich, Germany . . . . . #theatinerkirche #theatinerkirchemünchen #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #mimimal_lookup #detail #historicbuildings #interior #ceiling #church #churches #minimal #lookingup #ornamental #muenchen #münchen #munich #simplymunich #bayern #bavaria #WeltstadtmitHerz #deutschland #germany #bestestadtderwelt #munichlovers #deinbayern #visitbavaria #unserbayern @theatinerkirche @notre.arte @sacred_architecture @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @architectanddesign @muenchen @simplymunich @bayern @unser.bayern
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