Amateur Photographer

Calm amongst the chaos

Helen Trust

An award-winning amateur photographer, Helen has a passion for architectural photography that takes her around the world. She is an ambassador for Formatt-Hitech filters with a penchant for long exposures and minimalism. See @Helen_Trust on Instagram or www.helentrustphotography.com.

There’s no place busier than a city. No place more complex, cosmopolitan or contrasting in terms of people, culture and architecture. These architectural hubs are living history, remnants of past rulers and eras, as well as reflections of the most modern society. Most of us pass by the enormous masterpieces with just an appreciative glance, but amateur photographer Helen Trust has a unique talent for minimalising without diminishing the beauty of a city’s structure, lines and colour by using techniques to highlight the best parts for a clearer, detailed picture of the whole.

‘It is quite easy to get overwhelmed,’ says Helen. ‘I often find myself standing in a street or looking up at an amazing piece of

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