Architecture 3rd place winner

In this series named Elements, I focus my attention on the detail of various buildings. In each case, I was drawn to the texture of the structures' exterior and the way they rendered light and shadow. I used the Chinese Elements of water, wood, fire, earth and metal - the five-fold conceptual scheme that many traditional Chinese fields use to explain a wide array of phenomena, to capture the distinct elements of each building.

Katherine Young is a fine art photographer currently based in London.

As a self-taught photographer, Katherine began with travel photography, concentrating on urban landscapes and people, aiming to capture the essence of each of the places she has visited. Inspired by the contemporary architecture of Singapore, Katherine focused her attention on cityscapes and architecture, often using HDR photography to emphasise the vibrance and beauty of the city-state.

Katherine’s real passion is black-and-white photography as she feels that monochromatic images have a surreal and timeless quality which leaves a striking impact on the viewer. Without the distraction of colour, the photograph looks cleaner and reveals the very soul of the subject.

- Sony World Photography Awards 2017 - Commendation in the Architecture category
- International Photography Awards (ipa) 2017 - 2 x Honourable Mention in Architecture category
- 12th Annual Edition of Black & White Spider Awards 2017 - 2 x nominations in Architecture category
- The EPSON International Pano Awards 2017 - Silver and Bronze Award in the Built Environment Category
- ND Awards 2017 - 3 x Honourable Mention in Architecture
- Monochrome Awards 2017 - 6 x Honourable Mention in Architecture