Capturing light and shadow at New York's TWA Hotel

Playing with light, sculptural curves and primary colors at JFK’s midcentury modern TWA hotel. Designed by Eero Saarinen in 1962, it served as the main terminal for TWA and has since been restored as a hotel. It stands as a remarkable landmark of jet age architecture.

I spent a couple hours observing how the sun lit up the space and capturing shadows and shapes that drew the eye. Highly recommend a visit even just to admire the space if you have a couple hours layover at JFK.

Model: Pedro Araujo

Exploring a modernist landmark in Rio de Janeiro

Designed in the 1930’s by Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, The Palácio Gustavo Capanema became a landmark of the Brazilian modernist movement.

The entire 15-story structure is raised a massive three stories into the air on monumental concrete pillars, creative a floating illusion and opening up the ground level completely revealing an open plaza instead of a closed off building.

Azulejo tile art and murals are featured throughout the design and were created by renowned artist Candido Portinari. Tropical gardens were designed by Burle Marx.