Architectural & Street Photography
Transforming Urban Geometry Into Visual Poetry
Berlin-based photographer specializing in minimalist architectural narratives. Capturing the silent dialogue between light, concrete, and human presence.
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12+
Years Experience
200+
Projects Completed
15
Countries
50+
Publications
About
The Art of Seeing Geometry
I’m Nova Chen, a Berlin-based photographer who found her voice in the silent language of architecture. After a decade in commercial photography, I stripped everything back to essentials: light, form, and the poetry of urban spaces.
My work explores the tension between the monumental and the intimate, finding beauty in concrete brutalism and glass minimalism alike. Each image is a meditation on how we build our world and how our buildings shape us in return.
Based in
Kreuzberg, Berlin
Education
UdK Berlin, Photography
Clients
Dezeen, Bauhaus, Vitra
What I Do
Expertise
01
Architectural Photography
Buildings as abstract sculptures. I explore form, light, and the dialogue between structures and their environment. From Bauhaus to brutalism.
02
Street Photography
The pulse of urban life. Decisive moments where humanity and environment intersect. Finding poetry in the everyday rhythm of the city.
03
Editorial & Commercial
Visual narratives for publications and brands. Thoughtful storytelling through carefully crafted image sequences and campaigns.
04
Workshops & Mentoring
Teaching the art of seeing differently. Small group sessions and one-on-one mentoring for photographers at all levels.
Portfolio
Selected Work
Crossing the Line
Copenhagen, 2025
Jane
Stockholm, 2024
Everyday Geometry
Hong Kong, 2023
Silent Concrete
Spain, 2023
Pricing
Services & Rates
Transparent pricing for commercial projects. Custom quotes available for complex assignments.
Half-Day Session
€800
4 hours of shooting · 20 edited images · High-res delivery · Web & print rights
Full-Day Session
€1,400
8 hours of shooting · 50 edited images · Multiple locations · Full commercial rights
Project Package
Custom
Multi-day documentation · Unlimited images · Art direction · Complete commercial rights
Testimonials
Kind Words
“Nova understood our vision immediately. Her photographs captured the soul of our building in ways we never expected. The images have become central to our brand identity.”
Thomas Mueller
Director, Bauhaus Foundation
“Working with Nova was effortless. She has an incredible eye for finding beauty in the mundane. Our magazine cover featuring her work received more positive feedback than any in our history.”
Anna Kowalski
Editor-in-Chief, Dezeen
“The workshop transformed how I approach composition. Nova teaches with such clarity — complex concepts become intuitive. I left with a new perspective I use every single day.”
Erik Johansson
Workshop Participant
Get in Touch
Let’s Create Something Together
Available for commercial projects, editorial assignments, and creative collaborations. Based in Berlin, working worldwide.