Paris has always enjoyed a reputation as a city at the forefront of architecture and urban planning. Following on the success of his book London Architecture, prize-winning architectural photographer Matthew Weinreb has turned his expert eye to the rich facades of the French capital. His extraordinary photography provides a refreshingly different approach, throwing a new and startling light on even the most familiar sites. Through elaborate sequences, astonishing angles and intriguing details, this volume is a powerful celebration of the buildings and their features, punctuated by anecdotes from centuries of Parisian architectural history.
Paris has always enjoyed a reputation as a city at the forefront of architecture and urban planning. Following on the success of his book London Architecture, prize-winning architectural photographer Matthew Weinreb has turned his expert eye to the rich facades of the French capital. His extraordinary photography provides a refreshingly different approach, throwing a new and startling light on even the most familiar sites. Through elaborate sequences, astonishing angles and intriguing details, this volume is a powerful celebration of the buildings and their features, punctuated by anecdotes from centuries of Parisian architectural history.