74. Documenting Detroit with Jason Keen
Jul 31, 2024
Episode Highlights:
Who is Jason Keen and introduction to his work.
Why is it important to document buildings in a digital world.
What's the difference between a photographer and an architectural photographer?
The process of documenting Michigan Central Station.
“We are experienceing architecture increasingly through digital platforms."
- Jason Keen (Architectural Photographer)
Show Notes:
0:30 - Introduction to Jason Keen.
1:20 - Project Highlight of the week: The Michigan Central Station.
4:00 - How do you document a monumental city?
7:30 - How do buildings tell a city’s story?
10:24 - How did Jason get into this profession? What inspired him to start architectural photography?
15:30 - What does the creative process look like for Jason?
18:46 - What are some of Jason’s favorite projects?
21:20 - Why does the architectural industry need a photographer? Why is this role necessary to the industry?
27:40 - A photographer and an architecture photographer are very different things.
30:36 - How photography translates human interaction with buildings.
34:10 - Photographers give buildings eternal life.
37:20 - Is social media and AI taking over architecture?
42: 00 - Concluding thoughts for episode 74.
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