The Pillars of Durham

Frederick H. Evans was a British photographer and architect whose platinum prints of English and French cathedrals established him as a master of architectural photography in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Working exclusively in platinum and bromoil processes, Evans created luminous, architecturally precise images that emphasized the spatial and spiritual dimensions of Gothic interiors. His photographs, characterized by exacting compositional control and a palette of cool grays and subtle tonalities, moved beyond documentary record to achieve what he termed 'the poetry of architecture.' Evans was also a prominent book designer and advocate for the platinum process in fine art photography.