Architecture nominee

This series of buildings were design by the Italian architect Renzo Piano and it was his first work in the UK.

I took the photos last year during the lockdown in London. At that time they were demolishing the building in front of it, so it was perfect to have a clean shot of these constructions. Now due to a new edifice being built in front of this development turns these photographs in something unique, because the angle and reflections won’t be the same ever again. Mainly you can notice that in the yellow building where the façade across the street is reflected on the windows.

The idea of these vivid colours was to brighten up the area, leaving behind a dark and grim aspect of that area in central London.

Miguel Fonta (Madrid, 1979) is a photographer focused mainly in documenting spaces and people.

He holds a Degree in Audiovisual Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Master in Photographic Studies from University of Westminster in London.

His photographs have been exhibited individually and in group shows in Spain, London and Budapest. He has worked for major Spanish newspapers like El Pais, and his work has been published in international magazines of Spain, Portugal, UK, Mexico and Brazil.

His work has been recently selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2021.

Fonta lives and works in London, UK.