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Thomas Geist Photography

architectural & urban photography

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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.

architecturalabstracts

Fine Art Architecture Abstracts by Thomas Geist - German architectural photographer and traveler living in the USA.

Architecture Abstracts
International Spy Museum⁠ 2019 by Rogers Stirk H International Spy Museum⁠ 2019 by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners⁠ Washington, D.C.⁠ ⁠ Richard Rogers - what can I say? Definitely one of my most admired architects. Even way back in architecture school I loved indulging in Rogers’ urban planning theories.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #detail #minimal #lookingup #façade #facade #hightech #rogersstirkharbour #spymuseum #Washington #DC #washingtondc #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Salzburger Dom (Salzburg Cathedral)⁠ 1628 by Vin Salzburger Dom (Salzburg Cathedral)⁠ 1628 by Vincenzo Scamozzi & Santino Solari⁠ Salzburg, Austria⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #historicbuildings #interior #ceiling #church #churches #lookingup #salzburg
400 South Tryon⁠ 1974 by Little & Associates⁠ 400 South Tryon⁠ 1974 by Little & Associates⁠ Charlotte, NC⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #lookingup #façade #facade #charlotte #northcarolina #nc #clt #queencity #charlottenc #charlottesgotalot #uptowncharlotte #exploreclt #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Foyer on Market Street⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ ⁠ Foyer on Market Street⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ ⁠ I just couldn’t find out where this place was exactly. Have you been there? Do you recognize it?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #interior #ceiling #minimal #lookingup #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscolife #sanfranciscolove #sanfranciscobayarea #bayarea #ca #california #californiaarchitecture #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute)⁠ Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute)⁠ Elevator Shaft⁠ 1981 - 1987 by Architecture-Studio with Jean Nouvel⁠ Paris, France⁠ ⁠ ⁠ While the façade with its mechanical apertures is the spectacular highlight of this building, a closer look will reveal many more amazing details (hint: the basement is incredible too - stay tuned! 😉)⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #lookingup #hightech #paris #parisjetaime #parisfrance #france #iledefrance #institutdumondearabe #jeannouvel #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Place des Vosges, Arcades⁠ early 17th century by Place des Vosges, Arcades⁠ early 17th century by Claude Chastillon & Louis Métezeau⁠ Paris, France⁠ ⁠ This beautiful courtyard is somewhat hidden away but it is a wonderful gem to discover.⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #urbanphotography #historicbuildings #paris #parisjetaime #parisfrance #france #iledefrance #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Inland Steel Building⁠ 1958 by Skidmore, Owings Inland Steel Building⁠ 1958 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)⁠ Chicago, IL⁠ ⁠ If you hadn’t read the caption, would you have guessed this facade is from 1958?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #lookingup #façade #facade #chicago #mychicagopix #chicagoland #chicagoarchitecture #illinois #windycity #insta_chicago #skidmoreowingsmerril #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Vaillancourt Fountain⁠ 1971 by Armand Vaillancou Vaillancourt Fountain⁠ 1971 by Armand Vaillancourt⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ This the fountain that Bono of @U2 famously sprayed a graffiti on saying "Rock N Roll Stops The Traffic”. The graffiti was later removed with U2 taking up the cost.⁠ ⁠ Have you visited this fountain? Do you like it? Sometimes the water has a bright color - yellow or green - and I read it is to prevent algae. Can look pretty crazy!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #monument #artwork #concrete #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #sanfranciscolife #sanfranciscobayarea #sanfran #bayarea #california #cali #californiaarchitecture #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
The William Vale 2016 by Albo Liberis Brooklyn, NY The William Vale 2016 by Albo Liberis Brooklyn, NY . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #lookingup #façade #facade #ny #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #manhattan #InstagramNYC #nymag #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras #williamvale #williamvalehotel @thearchitectureprofessor @modern.architect @architecture_hunter @archilovers @archdaily @architizer @nycgov @olympusuk @olympus_ger @olympuscameras @getolympus @thewilliamvale
Mariä Himmelfahrt⁠ 1458 - 1488. by Matthäus En Mariä Himmelfahrt⁠ 1458 - 1488. by Matthäus Ensinger with Valentin Kindlin and Veit Maurer⁠ converted to baroque 1680 - 1710⁠ Landsberg am Lech, Germany⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #historicbuildings #interior #churches #landsbergamlech #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Apple Store San Francisco⁠ 2016 by Foster & Part Apple Store San Francisco⁠ 2016 by Foster & Partners⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ ⁠ Do you remember the old Apple Store on the corner of Stockton and Market Streets? It was a pretty cool metal box, just two blocks away. It’s a T-Mobile store now. I never found out who the original architect was. Do you know?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #sanfranciscolife #sanfranciscobayarea #bayarea #ca #california #californiaarchitecture #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras #fosterandpartners
Gateway Arch⁠ 1965 by Eero Saarinen⁠ St. Louis Gateway Arch⁠ 1965 by Eero Saarinen⁠ St. Louis, MO⁠ ⁠ Have you ever been up in the Arch? I didn’t make it but I’d be interested how the trip up there works and how it’s up there. The view must be magnificent!⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #monument #lookingup #blueskies #gatewayarch #eerosaarinen #stlouisgram #stl #explorestlouis #stlouis #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
301 Mission Street⁠ 2008 by Handel Architects⁠ 301 Mission Street⁠ 2008 by Handel Architects⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ ⁠ Unspectacular details like this make my day. Even the ventilation tubes are placed nicely! 😊⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #urbanphotography #detail #minimal #handelarchitects #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #sanfranciscolife #sanfranciscobayarea #bayarea #ca #california #californiaarchitecture #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
One Front Street (Shaklee Terraces)⁠ 1979 by Ski One Front Street (Shaklee Terraces)⁠ 1979 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #urbanphotography #lookingup #façade #facade #skidmoreowingsmerril #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscobayarea #california #californiaarchitecture #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Hyatt Regency San Francisco⁠ 1973 by John Portma Hyatt Regency San Francisco⁠ 1973 by John Portman & Associates⁠ 50 California Street (Union Bank Building)⁠ 1972 by Welton Becket & Associates⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ ⁠ What do you like more? Glass or stone?⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #hyattregencysanfrancisco #johnportman #weltonbecket #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #highrise #minimal #lookingup #façade #facade #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscobayarea #california #californiaarchitecture #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
General Electric Building⁠ 1931 by Cross & Cross General Electric Building⁠ 1931 by Cross & Cross Architects⁠ New York, NY⁠ Do you like Art Deco? What is your favorite architectural style? Let me know! .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #detail #historicbuildings #artdeco #lookingup #ornamental #ny #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #manhattan #InstagramNYC #nymag #bigapple #thisisnewyorkcity #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuskameras
Independence Plaza⁠ 1972⁠ Denver, CO⁠ .⁠ . Independence Plaza⁠ 1972⁠ Denver, CO⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #brutalism #concrete #façade #facade #denver #co #colorado #milehighcity #cityofdenver #milehigh #denvertography #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
Transamerica Pyramid⁠ 1972 by William L. Pereira Transamerica Pyramid⁠ 1972 by William L. Pereira & Associates⁠ Hilton San Francisco Financial District⁠ 1971 by Clement Chen & Associates, Degen & Degen and John Carl Warnecke & Associates⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #transamericapyramid #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #lookingup #façade #facade #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #sanfranciscolife #sanfranciscolove #sanfranciscobayarea #sanfran #california #californiaarchitecture #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
JW Marriott San Francisco⁠ 1987 by John Portman JW Marriott San Francisco⁠ 1987 by John Portman & Associates⁠ San Francisco, CA⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #jwmarriott #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #lookingup #façade #facade #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoworld #sanfranciscolife #sanfranciscolove #sanfranciscobayarea #california #californiaarchitecture #johnportman #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
One James Center 1985 by Odell & Associates Richmo One James Center 1985 by Odell & Associates Richmond, VA . . . . . #architecture #architecturalphotogtaphy #architecturalabstract #abstract #artbuyers #artbuyersclub #archigram #archilovers #architecturelovers #architexture #ig_minimalshots #mimimal_lookup #urbanphotography #minimal #lookingup #façade #facade #richmond #richmondva #richmondvirginia #olympus #getolympus #olympusomd #olympuscamera #olympuskameras
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