Futurescape
Is this our future?
Selfridges Building. Birmingham, UK
June 2009
The Selfridges Building is part of the Bull Ring redevelopment in Birmingham, England and was designed by the architectural practice Future Systems. Opened in 2003, the store is clad in 15,000 shiny aluminium discs and was inspired by a Paco Rabanne sequinned dress.
Futurescape belongs to the following groups:
Architectural Photography and United Kingdom Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Julie Langford
This is so cool Paul. I didn’t think it was real until I read your description. I,m not one for new style architecture – but this is awesome. Stunning lighting and contrasts here.
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks so much Julie… I’ve been dying to get back to Birmingham to get some shots of this building. Certainly makes a difference to the tired old 70s building that was here before!
Luka Skracic
This is what the future looks like? Sweet. The print looks fantastic.
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks Luka… really appreciate that. Certainly is a sweet looking future!
Travis Easton
surreal, love the ambiguous sense of scale in this
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks Travis… :-)
DesImages
I love the brilliantly simple composition and limited colour palette. Great work!
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks again DesImages.. I really appreciate all of your comments… :-)
Graham Dean
Very conceptual, up close and far away, Futurescape has limited imagery, but demands so much attention.
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks so much Graham, I always love what you have to say. The curves in this building are so nice and I really wanted to capture it in a unique way.
Birgitta
Love your presentation. :) (You’re such a good writer..)
I can’t help but notice how the curve looks like a backside?!
heheh..you’ve captured a whimsical thing here! I agree with
the rest about the lighting too. :) Really well exposed.
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks as always Birgitta…
I see landscape, you see backside! Haha! What’s on your mind young lady?
Birgitta
I better not say. :-/
Dan Biggins
Oh yes….! This is fabulous Paul – love the dominance of the sky in the composition, and especially the light reflecting off the building itself. A fave, once again!
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks again Dan… I really appreciate that, as I’ve always loved your architectural stuff.
Mel Brackstone
Love what you’ve done with this Paul. Haven’t seen this view before!
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks Mel… that’s just what I want to hear!
Ian James
Must have missed this when you first posted it. So you have been back in Brum ans could not resist shooting the Selfridges building. I really like this one the colours are cool and the composition work just great. I have a few more shots of this building to up load soon. I got some cool 120 film shots but my dam scanner wont scan medium format so I am a bit limited.
Paul Tupman replied
Thanks so much Ian… yep, I finally got to visit Brum. I’am staying in Nottingham at the moment and couldn’t resist a day trip to get some shots. Just seen your latest shot of the building and loved it. Looking forward to seeing more…
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding,
pmistric
Wonderful shot. So futuristic. I love the repetitive pattern up against the wonderful blue sky.
dominiquelandau
wonderful…:)))))))
Jeannette Sheehy
simple and stunning! :)
Laurie Search
Wow….fantastic composition and tones!
Matthew Walters
Great POV. I like the way the composition almost looks like a metallic hill.
mimi yoon
beautiful futurescape… : )
WilliamJoseph
bizarre and beautiful.
murray-a
Breathtaking.
I love the composition and the fantastic colour in the sky and the lovely curve of the building.
hsien-ku 25 days ago
really great composition! and the blue is lovely
Erika Gouws 25 days ago
Stunning!
rodeorose 25 days ago
Beautiful work.
Denis Dalby 25 days ago
This such a seductive piece of architecture. So many ways of seeing it. I like your take on it.