Metropolis by Alan Schaller

Metropolis by Alan Schaller
Posted on October 27, 2023

In his coffee table book Metropolis, Alan Schaller presents city life in his own individual way, setting standards in modern street photography. For all lovers of spectacular black-and-white photography, the coffee table book—Metropolis is a must-have, because there is hardly anything comparable on the market. In a unique way, Alan Schaller depicts urban contrasts that big cities like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo or Istanbul hold in store in their architecture and everyday life.

With Metropolis, Alan Schaller elevates city views to an art form, playing with light and perspective and creates a world in black and white that captivates the viewer. This is what fans of Schaller love about his work. The photo artist manages to capture moments for eternity. Accompany Alan Schaller in his coffee table book Metropolis on 240 pages through the most famous metropolises on earth. Look forward to impressive black-and-white photographs, with extraordinary city views in which people and architecture merge in an intimate moment.



Alan Schaller


Alan Schaller


Alan Schaller

About Alan Schaller:

Alan Schaller is a London-based photographer who specializes in black and white photography and whose works always illuminate the realities and diversities of human life. They are often abstract, contain elements of surrealism as well as geometry and are characterized by high contrasts. Schaller's photographs are exhibited worldwide and published in The Guardian, The New York Times and The Independent, among others. He is an ambassador for Leica cameras and co-founder of the Street Photography International Collective.



Alan Schaller


Alan Schaller

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