The Best Architectural Photographs Submitted by Our Readers in 2021

Every year on August 19th, we celebrate World Photography Day. This year, to encourage our readers who are passionate about this art, we published an open call inviting people – both amateur and professional photographers – to submit their images of architecture and the city.

We received over 400 photographs of buildings, interiors, and public spaces in various locations and contexts, captured by more than 130 participants from all over the world, including India, Brazil, Pakistan, Mozambique, Italy, and the United States. Our editorial team pre-selected 50 photographs and then voted on the 25 most compelling images. Here is the selection, listed in alphabetical order by the names of the authors.

Alessandra Teisseire, France

Ana Delgado, Argentina

Andrea Ceriani, Italy

Andrea Ceriani, Italy

Anni Apaza Gallegos, Peru

Benjamin Fuenzalida, Chile

Benjamin Fuenzalida, Chile

Damir Otegen, Kazakhstan

Flavia Rossi, Italy

George Chahoud, France

Ira Gosalia, India

Ira Gosalia, India

Ivane Katamashvili, USA

Ivane Katamashvili, USA

Kavin Kumar La Sa, India

Ken McCown, USA

Ken McCown, USA

Kevin Young, Spain

Marcelo Ribas Marçal, Brazil

Michael Syracuse, USA

Michele Boche Lopes, Brazil

Nicolas Suarez, Argentina

Ronaldo Azambuja, Brazil

Runzi Zhu, China

Sara Vita Garcia, Australia

The pre-selection was made by project curator Paula Pintos and Romullo Baratto, photographer and editorial manager of ArchDaily Brasil. Voters included Agustina Coulleri, Antonia Piñero, Christele Harrouk, Clara Ott, Dima Stouhi, Eduardo Souza, Fabian Dejtiar, Fernanda Castro, Hana Abdel, José Tomás Franco, Monica Arellano, Nicolas Valencia, Susanna Moreira and Victor Delaqua.

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