ADVERTISEMENT

I am a travel photographer from New York and I visited 101 countries to explore our everyday world. My favorite subject to shoot is architecture.

Libraries hold some of the most treasured interior architecture that I have ever seen. They are beautiful, colorful, ornate and exquisite to photograph. Here are many of the libraries that I have photographed during my travels.

Over the course of my career, my work has been exhibited in both museums and galleries, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, AGallery in New York, NY, the Krause Gallery in New York, NY, The Skyscraper Museum in New York, NY and VERVE Art Fair, in Brooklyn, NY.

More info: artnet.com | richardsilverphoto.com | Facebook | Instagram

#1

Morgan Library And Museum, New York

Morgan Library And Museum, New York

Report

I have been taking photos since I was a teenager, I’m now 60. Even when I had many careers I was always taking photos of my city, New York as architecture has been my favorite subject to shoot. In 2006 I submitted my work to a German Gallery with international galleries and they were the first company to sell my work. I was a real estate agent in Manhattan selling apartments when I left that career to become a full-time travel photographer in 2013. Photography has been my only form of artistry.

RELATED:

    I consider myself an explorer of the world through my photography. As I mentioned, since 2013, it is my primary source of income, so I need more inventory of photos to submit to companies and hope they carry them to sell. I also find what I do as interesting a life that I can find. I was making a very good living selling real estate in New York but I wasn’t happy. Now I find my life more enjoyable even though I don’t make the big bucks like I used to. 

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #4

    Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library, Antwerp, Belgium

    Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library, Antwerp, Belgium

    Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #5

    Real Gabinete Library, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Real Gabinete Library, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Report

    The Stuttgart Library in Germany is one of my favorites as I love symmetry and this modern, white library fits my fascination. Vienna library, Strahov library in Prague and the Red Cross library in Lisbon are amongst my favorites. Other than Stuttgart, the beauty of old-world charm using wood, gold details and colorful books makes me love li Tarifa to photograph. 

    #6

    Saint Genevieve Library, Paris, France

    Saint Genevieve Library, Paris, France

    Report

    #7

    Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria

    Austrian National Library, Vienna, Austria

    Report

    It can be quite challenging to find the right spot to shoot a building. Most architecture that is popular has been photographed in every way possible but I always try and find a unique way of viewing the building. I do a series called Time Slice where I take 36 photos at sunset showing the change of day to night in one single image. It’s my way of looking at architecture in a truly new light. I love finding the places around the world when I travel and searching for new structures all the time. 

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #8

    State Library Of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

    State Library Of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

    Report

    ADVERTISEMENT
    #11

    House Of The Redeemer Library, New York, NY

    House Of The Redeemer Library, New York, NY

    Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Chris Miilu
    Community Member
    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The F***k Museum also has a small library section. And a garden. And two paintings: Holbein and the anti-Holbein. The NYC public library is a wonderful place. The Greenwich library in CT has an agreement with the NYC library; I used that to check out books not available in the Greenwich stacks. Libraries carry our history; libraries are the soul of civilizations. The printing press made it possible for all people to access written material. The monks left a legacy of beauty in their illustrated works; I saw some of those lovely small books in Antwerp, Belgium. Protect our libraries and our right to vote: they represent civilization from over 2,000 yrs. ago.

    View more commentsArrow down menu
    #12

    Riiks Museum Library, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Riiks Museum Library, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Report

    See Also on Bored Panda
    #13

    Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, California

    Los Angeles Public Library, Los Angeles, California

    Report

    #14

    Jose Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City, Mexico

    Jose Vasconcelos Library, Mexico City, Mexico

    Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    Red Riding Hood
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At first I thought I was looking at a old school cafeteria. The rails on each side looked like the partitions where you get your food on both sides,in a single moving line. 😳

    ADVERTISEMENT
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda
    #16

    Vienna College Library, Vienna, Austria

    Vienna College Library, Vienna, Austria

    Report

    #18

    University Library, Leuven, Belgium

    University Library, Leuven, Belgium

    Report

    #19

    Mafra Library Iv, Portugal

    Mafra Library Iv, Portugal

    Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    #20

    National Library Of China, Beijing

    National Library Of China, Beijing

    Report

    #21

    Mitchell Library, Sydney, Australia

    Mitchell Library, Sydney, Australia

    Report

    Add photo comments
    POST
    ADVERTISEMENT
    See Also on Bored Panda