Bavarian photographer Markus Brunetti, working with collaborator Betty Schöner, has spent over two decades traveling across Europe in a converted firetruck photo lab to capture monumental composite photographs of basilicas, cathedrals, and other ecclesiastical landmarks. Their process involves taking thousands of meter-by-meter shots of each structure over several years, then meticulously layering and arranging them into high-resolution images that correct perspective to create a striking one-point view. Brunetti's current solo exhibition, "Facades IV" at Yossi Milo gallery in New York City, features recent works including "Roma, Basilica di San Pietro" (2007-2026), which required seven visits over nineteen years to complete.
This work matters because it redefines architectural photography by producing images that exceed the capabilities of any single photograph, even at the highest resolution, transforming centuries-old buildings into monumental artworks in their own right. The exhibition highlights the intersection of meticulous craftsmanship, technological precision, and artistic reverence for European cultural heritage, offering viewers a perspective of these landmarks that is impossible to experience in real life.