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Minimalist photographs that pick out the colour, symmetry and patterns of cities

When it comes to picking out the finer details of a city's architecture and street infrastructure, German photographer Matthias Heiderich – featured previously – is someone who never fails to impress with his ongoing series of fine art photography.

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Via direct submission. All images courtesy of Matthias Heiderich

Via direct submission. All images courtesy of Matthias Heiderich

Often minimalist, and always colourful, his architectural photographs turn what is normally considered mundane into something beautiful. This particular series captures the architecture, places and scenes of Tokyo, Seoul, Berlin, Leipzig, Lisbon, Milano and Rome.

Looking through the different images, it's difficult to guess where each one was taken, but every shot is so enticing because of its simplicity and elegance. If you're a sucker for photography that plucks out the patterns and symmetry of the world's greatest cities, then you can follow Matthias on Instagram for further inspiration. Discover more about the Berlin-based photographer at www.matthias-heiderich.de.

Via Behance | All images © 2016 Matthias Heiderich

Multi-storey building façade with symmetrical green balconies, red and cream-coloured walls, and repeating geometric patterns across three visible floors
Bright turquoise and pink residential building with small windows and palm fronds visible against clear sky, photographed by Matthias Heiderich
Red metal railings casting shadows on turquoise textured ground surface
Bright blue tyre placed on grey concrete pavement marked with Korean characters and the number 110, against a weathered white wall in Seoul
Concrete corridor with nested rectangular doorways receding into distance, crossed by a bright turquoise horizontal band
Geometric facade of a multi-storey residential building with repeating rows of protruding balconies and windows in cream and green tones
Stacked yellow and cream balconies on a modernist building facade with a large black letter B on the white wall, against a blue sky
Overhead view looking up through a square architectural frame at a large circular ferris wheel with pale yellow and green tiled surfaces against bright sky
Modern white architectural structure with geometric canopy beside high-rise residential buildings under clear blue sky in an urban plaza
Concrete staircase with terracotta steps leading up to a yellow-painted interior space, with a white grid panel on the left wall
Red van parked on a street beside minimalist white apartment buildings with pale yellow and turquoise accents under a clear blue sky
Colourful modular playground structure with yellow slides in a park, surrounded by tall residential apartment buildings in Seoul
Brutalist white concrete building with staggered balconies and external staircase, beside a warehouse with turquoise structure, under clear blue sky
A covered car parked on a street beside a white modernist building with curved architecture, with residential apartment blocks visible beyond
Snow-covered concrete rooftop with white benches overlooking a modern glass tower and architectural framework against a grey sky
White and yellow-ochre building facades with angled rooflines and terracotta roof tiles against a pale sky
Stacked white concrete units with circular ventilation holes form the base of two tall towers with corrugated red and black metal tops bearing white crosses and Chinese characters in Tokyo
Row of turquoise and white pedal boats moored in calm water with a hazy cityscape of tall buildings in the background
Dilapidated brick building with pointed roof featuring vertical streaks of neon yellow, pink and blue paint dripping down its weathered facade
Minimalist architectural photograph featuring geometric shapes in blue, pink, cream and olive tones with stark angular planes and shadows
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