Architecture in Selective Colour

Taking fourth place, this shot is a lovely study of layers and history. The photographer has used a more subtle touch with the selective colour here, letting the earthy, terracotta tones of the wall provide a warm backdrop for the star of the show—the textured figure in the doorway. It’s a clever bit of framing that makes you feel like you’ve stumbled upon a ghost of the past. That sudden pop of vivid green from the bucket on the stairs adds a nice bit of "punctuation" to the scene, stopping the eye from wandering off the left of the frame. It’s a quiet, evocative image that manages to feel both ancient and modern at the same time.

Taking the third spot, this shot leans into a brilliant bit of contrast by letting a vibrant floral mural do all the heavy lifting against a gritty, monochrome high street. It’s a clever framing of Glastonbury—capturing that specific blend of everyday town life and sudden, explosive creativity. The way the bright petals draw your eye before leading it down the street toward the church tower in the distance gives the image a lovely sense of depth. While the selective colour is quite a bold, "love-it-or-hate-it" choice, it perfectly mirrors the town's own eccentric character.

This image earns its win through a bold use of selective colour that ties the historic Art Deco architecture to the modern taxi through a shared, punchy blue. By isolating this hue, the photographer emphasises the building’s rhythmic geometry and creates a cinematic, high-contrast look that demands attention. While the editing style is aggressive, it effectively strips away urban clutter to turn a simple street corner into a striking, graphic composition.

This image takes second place for its powerful contrast between the polished, organic warmth of the sculpture and the cold, brutalist lines of the Berkeley Library. The photographer has used selective colour effectively to isolate the bronze sphere, turning it into a glowing focal point that pops against the industrial greys of the concrete. The composition is well-balanced, using the horizontal text and the geometric lines of the pavement to frame the complex, fractured details of the orb. It’s a sophisticated study of texture and form that finds beauty in the tension between man-made materials.

Coming in fifth, this shot makes the most of some cracking geometric lines by isolating the vibrant red of that spiral staircase against a weathered, concrete backdrop. It’s a proper bit of industrial drama—the way the perforated metal snakes up the side of the building gives the whole thing a brilliant sense of movement. While the desaturated greys are a bit heavy-handed, they do a grand job of highlighting the contrast between the sharp, modern metal and the stained, ageing textures of the architecture. It’s a punchy, well-framed composition that turns a fairly bleak building into a standout graphic piece.