Serge Ramelli

In his tenth book for teNeues, photographer and online star Serge Ramelli turns his lens on Barcelona, Spain's second largest city and one of the most popular destinations in Europe. This joyful collection of the city's neighborhoods, street life, and iconic monuments is sure to delight any fan of the vibrant Catalan capital. A subtle play of colors in the sky over the Sagrada Familia, mysterious luminescence in the Barri Gotic or a moment from the ordinarily lively Rambla that looks like it's from another era-the photos taken by Serge Ramelli literally show Barcelona in a new light. Anyone who has already fallen for the city will fall in love again; anyone who isn't familiar with it yet will move it to the top of their bucket list. Ramelli's photos capture the poetry of each motif with the greatest technical brilliance. With his distinctive eye for the atmosphere-as much as the architecture-of a place, the YouTube and Instagram star captures Barcelona's most beloved districts and landmarks in all of their seductive magic. This volume is a beautiful, evocative tribute to one of Europe's most popular cities.

Paris is the City of Light, love, and savoir vivre. And this world-class capital is surely one of the planet's most photographed destinations, whether by tourists snapping a quick souvenir shot or professionals with high-end cameras. The brief preview we provide here shows how special this city really is. Paris has never been showcased as impressively, meaningfully, or dramatically as it is by the French photographer Serge Ramelli. His vision of the city-like all of his images-is unmistakably inspired by cinema. In addition to his second passion, filmmaking (which he does when he's not taking pictures), he is also fascinated by the films of Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Ridley Scott. Ramelli's interpretation of the bustling metropolis of Paris is at once impressive and fabulous. Pulsing with life both day and night, the city appears nearly devoid of people-a heavily symbolic place with many facets to explore, shining with an inimitable light.

Black-and-white urban photography has a unique effect: It can lend a historical feel or bring out perspectives and surfaces in a special way. Serge Ramelli's New York photos do both--and much more. With his film director's eye, he searches out locations using parameters that evoke a specific atmosphere and build tension. The New York skyline or typical New York street scenes are stylized into a stage--but a stage where nothing is required to happen. Their impressiveness is so heightened that a movie automatically plays in the viewer's head. With New York boasting so much history and evocativeness, nothing more is needed. Although he is similar to Ansel Adams in technique and expression, Serge Ramelli is a contemporary photographer in every sense of the word, constantly experimenting with new technical options

Paris is the City of Light, love, and savoir vivre. And this world-class capital is surely one of the planet's most photographed destinations, whether by tourists snapping a quick souvenir shot or professionals with high-end cameras. The brief preview we provide here shows how special this city really is. Paris has never been showcased as impressively, meaningfully, or dramatically as it is by the French photographer Serge Ramelli. His vision of the city--like all of his images--is unmistakably inspired by cinema. In addition to his second passion, filmmaking (which he does when he's not taking pictures), he is also fascinated by the films of Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Ridley Scott. Ramelli's interpretation of the bustling metropolis of Paris is at once impressive and fabulous. Pulsing with life both day and night, the city appears nearly devoid of people--a heavily symbolic place with many facets to explore, shining with an inimitable light.