Deceptive and diverse Warsaw in the lens of German photographer Max Leitner

Warsaw is famous for its diverse architecture, reflecting the rich centuries-old history of the city. That's why German photographer Max Leitner chose this city to shoot amazing architectural structures from an unusual angle.

NIKKOR wide-angle lenses allowed Max to capture the unique architectural appearance of the city, and participation in the shooting of the city freerunner Benni Grams helped distort the perspective and create optical illusions to make the viewer think about what is really happening in the frame.

The aim of the project was to create a portrait of a modern metropolis, and therefore the appropriate places were chosen: from the interiors of the legendary Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews and the Katyn Museum to outdoor photography of crowded city buildings, bridges and the recently expanded metro. 

Talking about the work on the project, photographer Max Leitner noted: "We are surrounded by interesting lines everywhere, and in photography I have always been attracted by the opportunity to explore this environment. 

Using the lines of modern architecture, guiding the viewer, and sometimes misleading him, I can transform an ordinary picture and form a new visual image. 

By creating abstract compositions and manipulating these lines, you can shake the perception of space. 

We came to Warsaw to try to push these boundaries of perception and, of course, to pay tribute to the magnificent modern architecture of this city."

During the shooting of this series of images, Max used the new flagship digital SLR camera of the FX format from Nikon — D850.

Max Leitner was born in Stuttgart, Germany, and became interested in photography at an early age.

Over the past ten years, he has traveled extensively in the USA, Asia and Europe. Max lived in Chicago while studying at the Art Institute of Chicago. 

His main interests included the study of the urban environment, architecture and an active lifestyle. 

In May 2016, Max returned from Chicago and switched to personal projects and working with clients in different countries of Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

He is constantly in search of unusual places and visual images, pursuing his constant goal — to photograph hard-to-reach places and reveal their hidden architectural features.