The ARCH • MINIMAL series is a photographic exploration of the silent dialogue between geometric forms and the surrounding void. By utilizing infrared photography, I strip the urban landscape of its chromatic distractions, reducing the built environment to its purest essence: a world of high‑contrast textures, deep tonal shifts, and luminous whites. This “infrarealism” reveals a reality beyond human perception, granting the structures a timeless, monumental quality.

Central to this project is the use of extreme low‑angle perspectives. This deliberate choice decontextualizes the architecture from its everyday surroundings. By isolating buildings against a pitch‑black infrared sky, I transform functional structures into abstract monoliths. The resulting compositions emphasize scale, rhythm, and order, inviting viewers to experience a sense of elevation and harmony within the raw geometry of modern design.

Artist Bio

Paolo Salmaso is an Italian photographer based in Germany with a strong focus on architectural aesthetics and minimalist composition. His work is defined by a disciplined search for order and a deep fascination with how light interacts with man‑made surfaces. His practice is a continuous journey toward visual subtraction, where “less” becomes the primary tool to communicate elegance and clarity.

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