Franco Casaccia
Architectural Photographer. Köln, Germany
BVAF Member
1991 | Born in Argentina
2010-2018 | Degree in Architecture
2018-Today | Architectural Photographer - Architect
Growing up in Argentina, I first discovered my love for photography while I was studying architecture. What started as just a casual interest quickly turned into a deep and lasting passion. I'm fascinated by how people use buildings and transform the spaces around them, and my photography helps me explore this connection between architecture, time, and human presence.
Now, I work for myself in Central Europe. My photography is built on what I know about architecture, but I approach it with a documentary feel. I'm not really trying to create super polished, commercial-looking photos. Instead, I'm always on the lookout for those everyday moments that quietly show how buildings and people's lives interact.
My work covers from wide outdoor shots to the tiny details inside buildings. What really draws me in is seeing how architecture changes over time – how it ages, adapts, and shows the signs of being used. I often go back to the same places just to capture these transformations, almost like documenting a conversation between things that last and things that don't.
Lately, storytelling has become a really central part of my work. I want my photos to do more than just show a space; I want them to evoke emotions, create an atmosphere, and tell a narrative. My images are a mix of candid observations and sometimes a few staged moments, but they always feel authentic. I rarely use a tripod, and I keep my post-processing minimal, because I want to keep that sense of immediacy and sensitivity.
At the heart of what I do is a desire to capture the spirit of our times through careful details and composition. I'm always engaging with contemporary art and visual culture, and I try to create photographs that don't just show architectural forms but also tell the human stories held within them. I want my images to feel alive, enduring, and emotionally resonant.

Trusted By:
Kister Scheithauer Gross Architekten
KNA-Katholische Nachrichten-Agentur GmbH
Distinctions:
AMP - Architecture Masterprize
Titleholder AMP 2024 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR AWARD
1st Winner Category Exterior Details, 2024 AMP Architecture Masterprize, Los Angeles
1st Winner Category Hospitality Exterior, 2024 AMP Architecture Masterprize, Los Angeles
1st Winner Category Residencial Exterior, 2024 AMP Architecture Masterprize, Los Angeles
1st Winner Category Residencial Exterior, 2024 AMP Architecture Masterprize, Los Angeles
1st Winner Category Cultural Interior, 2024 AMP Architecture Masterprize, Los Angeles
1st Winner Category Cultural Interior, 2024 AMP Architecture Masterprize, Los Angeles
1st Winner Category Public Interior, 2024 AMP Architecture Masterprize, Los Angeles
Honorable Mention Category Comercial Exterior, 2024 AMP Architecture Masterprize, Los Angeles
ND Neutral Density Photography Awards
1st place and gold star award in architecture: interior category, 2024 ND Neutral Density Photography Awards
Honorable mention in architecture: other category, 2024 ND Neutral Density Photography Awards
Honorable mention in architecture: other category, 2024 ND Neutral Density Photography Awards
1st Category Winner Architecture Photography - Exterior, 2024 NY New York Photography Awards
NY New York Photography Awards
Gold Winner Architecture Photography - Exterior, 2024 NY New York Photography Awards
Silver Winner Architecture Photography - Drone, 2024 NY New York Photography Awards
Silver Winner Architecture Photography - Interior, 2024 NY New York Photography Awards
Silver Winner Architecture Photography - Cityscapes, 2024 NY New York Photography Awards
Silver Winner Architecture Photography - Religious, 2024 NY New York Photography Awards
Silver Winner Architecture Photography - Cultural, 2024 NY New York Photography Awards
Honorable Mention Architecture Photography - Building, 2024 NY New York Photography Awards
3rd Place Winner Category Architecture Photography - 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards
Honorable Mention - Category Architecture Photography - 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards
Honorable Mention - Category Architecture Photography - 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards
Honorable Mention - Category Architecture Photography - 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards
Honorable Mention - Category Architecture Photography - 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards
Honorable Mention - Category Architecture Photography - 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards
Honorable Mention - Category Architecture Photography - 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards
Honorable Mention - Category Travel Photography - 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards
Honorable Mention - Architecture: Interiors - In Orbit - K21
Honorable Mention - Architecture: Interiors - Autobahnkirche Siegerland
Honorable Mention - Architecture: Interiors - Markthall Rotterdam
Honorable Mention - Architecture: Human Environment - Curves of Shadows and Light
Honorable Mention - Architecture: Human Environment - Tapera
Honorable Mention - Architecture: Human Environment - Bruder-Klaus Feldkapelle
Honorable Mention - Architecture: History & Landmarks - Elbphilarmonie
Printed material at:
Attitudes: MVRDV | Maas Lawrence
2024 Architecture Masterprize
Those Who Shared My Vision:
Ai-ap.com
Arch2o.magazine
Archdaily
Archilovers.com
Architekturblatt.de
Architecture Vision
Architecture Sight
Archdlo
Arqpedia
Arquitecturaviva.com
BauNetz
Benthem Crouwel Architects
Bloc Group
chromaticawards.com
cube-magazin.de
deal-magazin.com
domradio.de
e-architect.com
Elledecor.com
German-architects.com
Glass Architecture
JSWD Architekten
Kemerio Estudio
Kister Scheithauer Gross Architekten
Markthal Rotterdam
m.modecreative
Metalocus.es
Mukaestudy
ndawards.net
Parametric Architecture
Sentido Magazine
Soulful Architecture
Studio Magga
The_Donnies
Thephoblographer.com
Weischer Architekten
WA -Wettbewerbe Aktuell
World-architects.com
Worldarchitecture.org
World Trade Center (PANYNJ)
Articles:
- Recovering the identity of the Argentine countryside. Field "taperas" by Franco Casaccia