The El Dorado, with its twin towers standing resolute against the skyline, is a muse for endless exploration. Each photograph, each frame, reveals something new—a shift in light, a different mood, a story waiting to be told. Over thousands of shots, from hundreds of angles, the building continues to surprise, to inspire. It’s a masterpiece of design, timeless and alive, transforming with the sun’s arc and the city’s pulse.

For this particular image, I leaned into the drama. Hard light was my tool—a deliberate choice to sculpt the building’s sharp edges and amplify its intricate details. In high-contrast black and white, the crown of The El Dorado becomes almost otherworldly, its bold geometry leaping from the frame. The hard lines demand attention, yet the softness of the film adds a tactile quality, grounding the image in the timelessness of analog photography.

The point of view here is deliberate, chosen to emphasize dimension and create a dynamic sense of presence. It’s more than a portrait of architecture—it’s an emotional encounter. The El Dorado, in this light, feels monumental, and its character intensified. This is what makes photographing it an endless joy—its ability to transform and transcend, to be as much a subject of the city as the city itself.