Through the Lens of Mette Klint: Black & White Architecture Photography Reimagined

I am a member of Scott Kelby's VIP & Inner Circle group, where we explore many aspects of photography and editing, including assignments such as Fine Art Architectural Photography.

In this series, I combined my two worlds: my background in architecture and construction, and the emotion-driven approach of my flower photography. It was an incredibly inspiring process. Winning this award feels surreal, and I am still amazed and proud that all four images in the series received Platinum awards. It has encouraged me to further explore architectural photography and develop that side of my creative practice.

I choose images that speak to me through both emotional depth and visual impact—images that are strong enough to stand on their own without words.

I have been playing music since a very young age, but in 2015, I traded my instruments for a camera. It became my new creative outlet, allowing me to compose with light instead of sound.

Flowers are my greatest passion. This is where I find my flow, lose track of time and place, and immerse myself in the creative process for as long as possible.

I primarily work with my Sony A7R IV and a 90mm macro lens for flower photography. For this series, however, I stepped outside my usual approach and used a 14–24mm wide-angle lens.

A sense of calm and presence—a moment to pause, breathe, and find beauty in light, shadow, and form.

The challenge in all four images was finding the right angle. Standing at the base of each structure, I walked around searching for the exact spot where everything aligned—where curved and vertical lines merged into a greater whole and revealed the building’s perfect rhythm.

Flowers and nature are what put me in the zone. This is where I create, explore, and find inspiration.

I am proud to say that my friend and mentor, Ann Malmgren, Denmark’s leading flower photographer, has been the greatest influence on my photography and has helped shape me into the photographer I am today.

Dare to share your vision. Do not create work based on what you think others want to see; create what feels authentic to you. Most importantly, take a chance—take a chance on yourself.

Stay curious, have fun, and play. Create and explore, be patient, and keep taking pictures. Your unique voice will grow from there.

It depends on the image and the vision I have for it. In this series, editing played a significant role. All four images were captured in broad daylight, but my goal was to transform them into black-and-white fine art photographs. As a result, post-processing was an essential part of bringing that vision to life.

AI will continue to expand creative possibilities, especially in editing. However, for me, the essence of photography lies in presence—being there, seeing, and feeling—and that cannot be replaced.

After this amazing experience, I would love to photograph architectural wonders around the world.