These city photo series show photographers playing tourist in cities, capturing the grit and beauty that comes with urban architecture and the lives that inhabit the city's structures.
While most major cities are crammed with people, there are times where it's possible to capture a lull in the action, as some of these creepy or apocalyptic captures prove. When people have cleared off the streets at night is also one of the most magical times to snap city photographs, since many buildings become lit up with vibrant neon colors. However, there are just as many daytime city photos that are equally as interesting, since there's always something in a city that will make it stand out, whether it's from the lively community or its iconic landmarks.
60 City Photo Series
From Abstract Urban Photography to Stunning Structural Captures:
Laura McQuarrie — Aug 12, 2014 — Art & Design
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Personified Landmark Photography
Body Painted Models Blend into NYC's Urban Backdrop
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Gritty City Photography
Alain Levitt Captures Street Life in NYC
57
Storm Destruction Photography
These Beginner Hurricane Sandy Photos Are Devastating
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Gritty Urban Photography
Greg Bojorquez Captures Los Angeles Street Life
55
Cramped City Photography
This Megacity Photo Series is Fascinating and Dizzying
54
Raw City Photography
In L.A. Crash Mirko Martin Shows All Sides of the West Hollywood City
53
Blackout Storm Photography
Iwan Baan Captures New York After the Storm in This Stiking Series
52
Dreaded Disaster Photography
This Disaster Photo Series Turns Our Nightmares into Reality
51
Deserted Desert City Photography
Abandoned by Richard Allenby-Pratt Imagines a Future Saudi Arabia
50
Post-Apocalyptic Photography
Chris Luckhardt Captures Eerie Photos of Urban Exploration
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Reflective Urban Photography
The Akos Major 'Cityscapes' Series is Well-Traveled
48
Corrupt City Photography
Joao Pina Documents All Sides of Rio de Janeiro
47
Soaring Cityscape Photography
Alisdair Miller Takes Urban Photo Shoots to Whole New Heights
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Monochromatic Landmark Photography
Photographer Gabriele Croppi Refocuses Classic Architecture
45
Stunning Aerial Crane Photographs
Wei Gensheng Captures the City of Shanghai Like Never Before
44
Concrete Framed Residences
Apollo Architects Designed a Cost-Efficient Concrete Home
43
Dark Dystopic City Photography
Van Smit Captures the Somber Side of a Glamorous Hong Kong
42
Aerial View Cityscape Dioramas
These Wooden Dioramas Depicts Aerial Views of Tall City Buildings
41
Artistically Altered Urban Settings
The SpY Interventions Rearranges How We View Things
40
Creepy Then-and-Now Collages
Detroit Urbex Blends Vintage Captures with Present Day Shots
39
Shrunken City Photography
Photographer Ben Thomas Skillfully Uses a Tilt-Shift Technique
38
Aerial Urban Photography
Photographer Tom Blachford Bird's Eye View Images are Stunning
37
Juxtaposing Era Photography
This Then-and-Now Series Does the Opposite and Turns Decades Around
36
African Atrocity Photography
This Conflict Photo Series is Raw and Sheds Light on a Serious Issue
35
Transient Urbane Photography
The Berlin Photo Series by Stephanie Jung is Experimental
34
Floating Architecture Photography
'The Silent Enigma' by Francisco Reina is Surreal
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Vibrant Abandoned Bicycle Photography
These Photos Show the Eerie Nature of Abandoned Bicycles
32
Submerged City Photography
Nickolay Lamm’s Disaster Photography Depicts a Scary Reality
31
Slanted Urban Photography
The 'Tilt' Series Portrays a Skewed Vision of New York City
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Vignetted Industrial Artwork
The Julian Calverley 'Structure' Series is Breathtakingly Gritty
29
Time-Lapse Urban Photography
Thomas Birke Hong Kong Photoshoot Captures the City's Vibrancy
28
Abandoned City Photography
The Instance of Latency Photoseries by Sebastien Tixier
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Stunning Structural Captures
Gary Annett Photographs Regular Cities with Grand Elegance
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Electric Sleepless City Photography
The 'Lights on Toronto' Series is a Beautiful Depiction
25
Midnight Apocalypse Photography
Christophe Jacrot's 'New York in Black' Piece Displays a Bare City
24
Unnaturally Starry Cityscapes
Thierry Cohen Darkened Cities Collection Eliminates Light Pollution
23
Abstract Urban Photography
Photographer Vittorio Ciccarelli Captures Vibrant Blue Sky Scenes
22
Romantisized City Photography
'Milan is a Paradise' Showcases a Different Side to the City
21
Stark Symmetrical Shoots
Kai Ziehl Captures the Beauty of Architecture in Urban Landscapes
20
Urban Instagram Photo Journeys
Ailine Liefeld Documents New York City in this Series
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Silhouette City Photography
The Jasper James 'People and Places' Photo Shoot is Visually Dynamic
18
City Constellation Photography
'Cities at Night' Makes Cool Photography Useful
17
Contrasting Architecture Photography
Whitewash by Nicholas Alan Cope Highlights Stark Silhouettes
16
Vintage Commuter Photography
Richard Sadler Took Vintage Shots of Commuting New Yorkers
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Eerie Apocalyptic Photography
Michal Karcz's Series Depicts Dark and Abandoned Parallel Universes
14
Cinematic City Photography
Francke Bohbot Captures New York in Its Finest Minute
13
Tantalizing Rooftop Terrace Shots
The 'Up On the Roof' Collection Brings New York to New Heights
12
Inception-Inspired Cityscapes
Sloan Creates Stunningly Surreal Monochromatic Photographs
11
Symmetrical Skyscraper Photography
This New York City Photo Series is Psychedelically Dizzying
10
Luxe Metropolis Clips
The Dubai - City on the Move Video Tempts Travelers
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Cramped Quarters Captures
Michael Wolf Photographs Living Spaces in Hong Kong to Adress the Issues
8
Mesmerizing City Photography
The Doug Keyes 'Collective Memory' Project is a Real Doozie
7
Stunning Panoramic Photos
Experience the 'London 80 Gigapixels' High-Resolution Virtual Tour
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Time-Lapsed European Capitals
Paris in Motion by Kirill Neiezhmakov Captures a Beautiful View
5
Terrible Traffic Time-Lapses
Rob Whitworth Ho Chi Minh City Video Reveals the Chaos of Asia
4
Post-Industrial Wasteland Photography
Barry Cawston's 'Echoes of an Industrial Past' is Isolating
3
Symmetrical Bustling Urban Portraits
'China in a Mirror' Sheds a new Light on the Chaotic City
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Chromatic City Photography
Matthias Heiderich Captures a Colorful Berlin
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Blurred Metropolis Photography
This Urban Photography Series by Renato Cerisola Evokes Movement
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