John Gollings

<p>John has been shooting the majority of Australia’s significant buildings since starting his career in the 1960’s, and it’s a great privilege to have John on the podcast to share his unique perspective on the history of architectural photography, and where the profession finds itself today.</p><p>In this episode, John and I spoke about:</p><ul> <li>How architectural photography has changed over the span of John’s career, in terms of how it’s commissioned, produced and distributed.</li> <li>How John uses the lessons of his early work in advertising photography to sell buildings in a way that architects can’t.</li> <li>John’s critique of the current trends in architectural photography, and concerns about the popular obsession with pretty pictures that don’t fully describe the building and the architect’s ideas.</li> <li>John’s predictions for the future of the architectural media.</li> <li>Why architects should remember to take a longer term or historical view of their architectural photography, and approach it in a way that will stand the test of time.</li> </ul><p>If you’d like to learn more about John, you can visit <a href="http://gollings.com.au/">gollings.com.au</a> or follow him on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johngollings/">@johngollings</a>. </p><p>This episode was hosted by Dave Sharp, a marketing consultant for architects. You can learn more about Dave <a href="https://vanityprojects.com/">here</a>.</p><p>This episode was supported by <a href="https://archipro.com.au/">ArchiPro</a>. ArchiPro showcases the best and latest in the architecture and building industry, and connects people with trusted trade professionals and products to suit their needs. Visit <a href="https://archipro.com.au/">ArchiPro.com.au</a> to learn more.</p>