Shadows and Stories: Finding Drama at Casa Amatller

Monochrome photography from Barcelona in Spain

When walking the famous Illa de la Discòrdia (Block of Discord) in Barcelona, it’s easy to lose yourself entirely in the swirling colours and organic forms of Gaudí’s masterpiece next door. But to do so is to miss the profound, layered drama of the Casa Amatller.

This photograph, rendered in high-contrast black and white, highlights the building’s own po…