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Chroma: photographs of cities by Ben Thomas bursting with primary colours and light

With a focus on primary colours and a strong use of light, Chroma is an ongoing series by Australian photographer, Ben Thomas, that continues to pose the question of how society defines the places in which we live.

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All images courtesy of the artist. Via Creative Boom submission.

All images courtesy of the artist. Via Creative Boom submission.

Featured previously, Ben's latest work centres around deconstructing cities and urban spaces with a focus on the use of colour and flatness. It follows his internationally acclaimed Cityshrinker series, which was considered to be one of the pioneering projects exploring the now popular tilt-shift technique.

From days at the funfair to famous street corners in New York, Sydney, Dubai, Paris and Hong Kong, Ben looks for the "architecture and place design that give cities their unique feel. A key factor was also the weather, which was critical for the treatment process."

Ben is a winner of the Hasselblad Masters 2018 and has recently completed campaigns and assignments for The New Yorker Magazine, Sony, Cake, Singapore Airlines, Penguin Books and Chronicle Books. Discover more at benthomas.co or follow him on Instagram @___benthomas.

Urban plaza with a vibrant turquoise and multicoloured striped tower surrounded by residential and office buildings under clear blue sky
Bright turquoise and yellow striped beachside amusement arcade with "Paul's Daughter" signage and candy stalls under a vivid blue sky
Bright green wayfinding sign reading "5 SHOPS THIS WAY" with yellow bollards and a purple bin in front of a modern shopping centre exterior
Art deco building facade with cream and grey fluted columns topped by golden crown-like ornament against bright blue sky, with red brick building visible below
Nathan's Famous hot dog stand at Coney Island with its iconic red mascot figure and 100th anniversary sign against a turquoise sky, with customers queuing below the striped awning
Red and white triangular "Give Way" road sign mounted on a wooden pole against a colourful geometric background of yellow, pink and blue painted surfaces
Vintage garage building with corrugated metal exterior, yellow oval "Garage" sign, vintage petrol pump and cypress tree under bright blue sky
Aerial view of a crowded beach with hundreds of beachgoers scattered across golden sand and turquoise water under clear blue sky
Swimmers and spectators around a turquoise public pool adjacent to the ocean, with a white diving platform extending into the sea beyond
Colourful fairground gondola ride with people in yellow, green, pink and orange cabins suspended against a bright blue sky with white clouds
Retro-styled theme park entrance with cream and peach art deco buildings, a tall tower with blue circular clock face, palm trees and clear blue sky
A cream-coloured building with yellow barriers and a bright turquoise ground beneath, set against a pale blue sky with modern high-rise buildings in the background
Bright turquoise boardwalk with a retro seaside arcade stand featuring a giant cartoon character holding a tray of burgers against a clear sky
Brightly coloured amusement park with yellow and turquoise structures, hanging chair rides, palm trees and a wooden roller coaster against a clear blue sky
Giant yellow banana and pink ice cream cone sculptures beside a turquoise building with palm tree under clear blue sky
Bright orange and blue water slide towering above a theme park with visitors on a platform below, palm tree and turquoise structures visible against a clear blue sky
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