ĭesigned by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, but completed by an Australian architectural team headed by Peter Hall, the building was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973 after a gestation beginning with Utzon's 1957 selection as winner of an international design competition.
Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th century architecture.
See the Perspectives: Where to Photograph Sunset in Sydney guide here.The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney. Read more – Behind the Lens: Creative Phases + Reflecting Landscapes Image Details: All photos below were captured using my Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mkii + 12-40mm M.Zuiko f/2.8 PRO lens along with my phone screen used to create the reflections. Let me know what you think in the comments below…and if you’ve got a favourite spot to photograph the Opera House from I’d love to hear about it! Rather than just share my favourite image on social media, I wanted to post them all here as a visual tribute to this architectural wonder. There was always a new angle, new foreground subject or gorgeous pastel skies hovering above its pointed peaks to capture. While wandering around the harbour foreshore to compile images for the guide I couldn’t stop staring at the Opera House. You can photograph this beauty from countless locations around Sydney Harbour with no end to the possible perspectives, not to mention how changing light reflects against its exterior.
With structured, shell-like sails forming a skyline that’s unlike anywhere else in the world, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is somewhere I always visit when I’m in Sydney.Ī fixture of Sydney’s foreshore since it’s completion in 1973, the Opera House is now a national icon that’s recognised globally for its striking design.įrom quiet coves to aerial vantage points, on the water or wandering the foreshore, the Sydney Opera House is a fascinating subject that happens to look amazing from all angles. Appearing like a ship floating on the harbour, the Sydney Opera House is a photogenic marvel.
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