Tatler asks photographers who are known for capturing the most stunning architecture around Asia to share their favourite shots
In celebration of Tatler’s Design Issue in May, we asked four photographers around the region, known for their work in capturing architecture, to share their favourite images with us.
In case you missed it:
‘Every building is a house’: Kengo Kuma on the future of architecture
André Fu reflects on a glittering career as a top architect
Designer and architect Nelson Chow on the importance of knowing how to dream
Industry veteran Victor Lo on how good design can transform cities and enhance people’s lives
Hong Kong
A digital camera received as a 30th birthday gift—followed by a trip to Myanmar—“really opened my eyes to how much I enjoy taking pictures”, says Hong Kong-based photographer Harold de Puymorin.
A native of Toulouse, France, de Puymorin moved to Hong Kong in 2011 to work in telecommunications. “After two years, I felt I had done my time being a salesperson,” he says. He then launched his business, HDP Photography Services. He has since established a reputation as one of Hong Kong’s most renowned photographers, known especially for capturing architecture and interiors. His works were exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair 2021, among others.
De Puymorin grew up in an artistic household, though says he didn’t always think he would specialise in architectural photography. But “I was always really attracted by shapes and movement and design,” he says. “I like the freedom this type of photography gives—and the challenge of telling a story of a space.”