Stare,
It is the only way to educate your eye, and more.
Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop.
Die knowing something.
You are not here long.
– Walker Evans

In 2016, while on a shoot in the Marlborough Sounds photographing Michael Seresin, world famous director of photography, I had an extraordinary chance to experiment. It was a most exciting and at the same time intimidating proposition to film the man whose work includes films like Harry Potter, Gravity, Lord of the Rings and his unique New Zealand home.

The result was Waterfall Bay House, an eight-minute-long piece which retains the calm, mystery and ambiguity that I feel are such important features of my work.

Among more recent works is the Catalina Bay Apartments by Architectus, a landmark development. The moving imagery reveals the contextual sensitivity that pays deep respect to the natural environment and the historic significance of Hobsonville Point.

Another is the Piha ‘Bunker’ House, an extraordinary coastal retreat designed by Chris Tate. The home’s design merges a bunker-like pavilion on top of  a distinctive V support structure. The accompanying film articulates the architectural and engineering mastery embedded in the structure.

While a certain stillness resonates when the motionlessness camera allows the architecture—the vital force of the space—to bring the scene to life. Consider including moving image in awards entries and presentations as an additional layer to an architectural narrative. Enriching the viewer’s understanding by capturing the subtleties of light and structure within an extended timeline.