The result of an international seminar which took place at the University of Porto in May 2010, this publication focuses on the legitimacy of thinking critically about photography, beginning with the image itself. Long considered as documenting the world with complete objectivity, architectural photography has now opened itself to diverse readings and purposes beyond simply conveying the vision of the architect. In this way, it contributes to widening the debate around architecture, cities and landscapes.

The result of an international seminar which took place at the University of Porto in May 2010, this publication focuses on the legitimacy of thinking critically about photography, beginning with the image itself. Long considered as documenting the world with complete objectivity, architectural photography has now opened itself to diverse readings and purposes beyond simply conveying the vision of the architect. In this way, it contributes to widening the debate around architecture, cities and landscapes. With a range of contributions by critics and photographers like Robert Elwall, Pedro Gadanho, Susana Ventura, Filip Dujardin, Hélène Binet, Luís Urbano, and others.