The experiences and photography of Grant Pitcher
One of the aspects of a building that I often feel really enhances the photograph is large expanses of glazing ie. big windows. The lighting from within the structure shows off the interior so well in the blue hour too. This is normally always the case when it comes to car showrooms and I absolutely love showcasing them - especially those of the luxury brands. Below are, in … [Read more...]
Durban really is a beautiful city. On this adventure my aim was to to capture area around Moses Mabhida Stadium from various different locations around Durban - from 2km out to sea at 2000ft above the to cruising 50ft over the breakwater towards the shoreline feeling like a scene from a Magnum P.I. episode. This was the first time I'd seen Durban from the southern side of the … [Read more...]
This new 10 000m² centre in Salt Rock, a one-stop convenience shopping Centre on the Dolphin Coast, is the buzz place to be and with the Umhlali Spar having relocated to this location and being the anchor tenant, the spaces are filling up fast. The centre has been designed by the team at Ballito-based CA Architects. "This type and size of convenience centre has become … [Read more...]
I do enjoy showcasing shopping malls. With all the horizontal and vertical lines, long passageways buzzing with people and full colour from the various shopfronts. This showcase is of the newly renovated Scottsville Mall in Pietermartizburg designed by the Durban office of architects Boogertman and Partners. … [Read more...]
Hayfields Mall in Pietermartizburg has recently undergone a revamp where the construction work was undertaken by Macwin Construction. The Mall is set in outlying suburbs of Pietermartizburg and thus the idea to keep with the farmhouse style of architecture to the entrances and high gabled roofs compliments the area well. … [Read more...]
Mass Discounters is the operational division of two retail formats in South Africa, namely Game and Dion Wired. I showcased the megastructure that is their KZN distribution centre standing proud within upper hills of Riverhorse Park. This article also showcases Grant Pitcher's precise aerial photography capture in showing that, as with most megastructures, the best way to show … [Read more...]
Updated September 2012 Having recently returned to the section of Umhlanga Ridge being developed by Zenprop Property Holdings, I was commissioned to showcase the latest completed structure within their property offering, notably The Business Centre. This completes the front elevation of this strip of prime real estate. April 2011 I love to watch … [Read more...]
WOW to the 'blue hour'! The blue hour is term used by videographers and photographers to describe the intense blue light that is displayed in the sky around 20-30 minutes before sunrise or after sunset or at the onset or climax or civil twilight. So it doesn't actually last an hour but merely about 5 to 10 minutes of 'perfect' light to capture architectural elements in what I … [Read more...]
This past week I got the opportunity to showcase a megastructure in KZN designed by TC Design Architects. This site is a 40,000 sq/m warehouse with some intricate detail within the architectural elements of the admin block detracting from the sheer size of this distribution centre. … [Read more...]
Unilever is a brand that is involved in our daily lives and most of us are probably not even aware of it. Having photographed a number of their customer and S&D division functions, I get to learn so much more about the company that goes beyond more than just their brands. So when I heard that Unilever were moving their foods factory to a new site in Riverhorse Park and that … [Read more...]