/ 2026 / Architecture / Others Architecture

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Marcel van Beek, Germany
• Date of Photograph
  2026
• Website
  https://www.marcelvanbeek.de
• Instagram
  @_marcel_van_beek_

Transit Geometry is a five-part study of a railway station reduced to concrete, grids, stairs, thresholds and light. Rather than describing the station as a place of movement, the series isolates the structures that organise passage: exits, service zones, ceiling modules, stair chambers and opaque screens. Functional architecture becomes a system of abstract intervals, where orientation is measured by shadow, repetition and the silent geometry of transit.

Marcel van Beek (b. 1990) is a contemporary fine art photographer whose work explores the intersection of functional landscapes and ecological transformation. His practice constitutes a meticulous study of space, navigating the boundaries between expansive landscapes and densifying cityscapes. In collaboration with scientific institutions like the UFZ Leipzig, he translates complex environmental systems into a reduced, painterly visual language. Van Beek’s work transcends traditional photography, offering a tactile, cinematic meditation on a world in flux.

Awards Curators' Pick, Artsy (2025)
Featured in "In Focus" programme, Singulart (2025)
2nd, 3rd Place Subcategories, Phi Photo Awards 2026
Multiple Platinum & Gold Winnings, MUSE Photography Awards 2026
2 Nominations, Fine Art Photography Awards 2026
Editors' Picks, LensCulture: Critics' Award (2026) & Minimalist Photography Awards (2026)