In a series of guest articles| for Culture24 the late Robert Elwall, curator of the Photographs Collection, highlighted the hidden treasures in the collection and discussed the development of architectural photography.
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Picturesque photography in the Victorian era.
Image: Rievaulx Abbey|, North Yorkshire, 1859
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Recording contemporary architecture from the late 19th century onwards.
Image: Waterloo Place|, London, 1910
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Groundbreaking Modernist photography from the 1930s.
Image: Finella|, Queen's Road, Cambridge, 1929
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The development of architectural photography in the 19th century.
Image: Kali Mosque|, Lakshmeswar, 1855
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The chequered history of the cathedral designed by Lutyens and Gibberd.
Image: Metropolitan Cathedral|, Liverpool, 1967
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Exploring a 50-year career that included cinemas and stores.
Image: Odeon cinema|, Leicester Square, 1937
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Discover how architectural photographers responded to Brutalist architecture.
Image: Trinity Square|, Gateshead, 1968
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One of Britain’s finest topographical photographers, noted for his sensitive response to place.
Image: Temple of Castor and Pollux|, Agrigento, Sicily, 1954
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Culture24 visited the RIBA and took a look behind the scenes at the Photographs Collection.
Image: RIBA, 66 Portland Place|, London, 1934
See more images on RIBApix|.