About · Est. 2010

Maximilian Sydow.

Architectural and Real Estate Photographer · Munich · since 2010

Maximilian Sydow, architectural photographer from Munich — portrait
Maximilian Sydow · Studio Munich
Independent since 2010 Studio Isarvorstadt

Maximilian Sydow is an architectural and real estate photographer in Munich, working freelance since 2010 for architects, developers, estate agents and interior designers. One photographer, four specialised brands: a direct line instead of an agency apparatus.

I have photographed architecture independently since 2010, because built quality deserves a visual language that takes it seriously.

My studio sits in Munich's Isarvorstadt, in the Glockenbach district. From here I work for architecture firms, developers, project leaders, interior designers, and furniture and lighting manufacturers, in Munich, across Bavaria, the DACH region, and internationally.

The path here wasn't a straight line: a fascination for lines, light, and proportion turned, over the years, into a deliberately narrow specialisation. Rather than a little of everything, I do one thing with full commitment: architecture, interior, and real estate.

As a photographer (professional title awarded in Germany, registered with the Chamber of Crafts for Munich and Upper Bavaria) and holding the EU drone licence A1/A3 and A2, I cover the full range of a project, from detail to aerial, technically clean and legally sound.

Selected work is in the portfolio.

2010

Independent
since

A2 ✓

EU drone
licence

4

Specialised
brands

DACH +

Reach
worldwide

Three convictions behind every frame.

/ 01

Precision first

Converging lines are corrected at capture, not bent afterwards. Tilt-shift optics and care on site are the foundation of every image.

/ 02

Light, not effect

Daylight and set artificial light are mixed into an honest mood. No overstatement. The architecture should stay recognisable, not the filter.

/ 03

Respect for the design

A good architectural image serves the planner's idea. I photograph what was intended, for jury, editor, and client alike.

One photographer, four specialisations.

Instead of a do-everything agency, I run four independent brands, each with its own focus. This site stands for architecture, interior, and real estate.

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