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Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

January 27, 2020

Grace Ebert

Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Ponte, Johannesburg. All images © Gareth Pon, shared with permission

Photographer Gareth Pon (previously) encourages his audience to join in his reinvention of Where』s Waldo. His architectural photography relies on depth, pattern, and symmetry, often framing a small piece of the city he』s visiting, like the water-covered street below Chicago』s 「L」 or a multi-colored building complex replete with balconies and air conditioners in Hong Kong. But every image has one signature twist: Pon hides a small rocket in each of his structural pieces. On his wildly popular Instagram, the photographer shares that his lifelong dream is space travel, perhaps explaining his use of the flying object. To join Pon』s ongoing game of spot the rocket, check out his Facebook.

Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Chicago, Illinois

Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Atlanta, Georgia

Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Chicago, Illinois

Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Hong Kong

Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Atlanta, Georgia

Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Hong Kong

Dramatic Views of Worldwide Architecture Captured by Gareth Pon (with a Hidden Twist)

Chicago, Illinois

 

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