Architectural Photography by Trix Rosen Trix Rosen Architectural Photographer

Trix Rosen, President of Trix Rosen Photography Ltd, is an award-winning New York-based photographer and photojournalist. She has specialized in documenting restoration and historic preservation projects for more than a decade. Working closely with architects, architectural historians, conservators, archaeologists, consultants, and construction companies, her team utilizes large-format equipment as well as digital cameras to produce HABS/HAER documentation for the Library of Congress and SHPO (State Historic Preservation Offices), and editorial images for her clients.

With her passion, skill and breadth of experience, Trix captures the story at the heart of every restoration or preservation project as well as the singular details which make every building unique. Full photography bio.

PRESERVATION ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY

2006
Lincoln Center,  New York City – 65th  Street Project
Lincoln Center Development Corporation
(35) Large format images including principal exteriors, interiors, aerial views and details including 3⁄4 views of the Metropolitan Opera House, Avery Fisher Hall, the State Theater, the Josie Robertson Plaza, and the interiors of the Julliard School and Alice Tully Hall

2005
U.S. General Post Office- 271 Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn NY
GSA Office of the Chief Architect
(5) Large format negatives of exterior façade for 24” x 36” Poster and other publications

2005 — Cultural Resource Consulting Group (CRCG)
Admiral’s Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York 
(35) Large format negatives of exterior and interior of 10 Row Houses

Here is the sequence of events for the Admiral's Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard project.

Task # 1:  Submit Proposal
In 2005,  Trix Rosen Photography, teaming closely with Gregory Dietrich, the Architectural Historian and Manager of the NY Office of the Cultural Resource Consulting Group (CRCG), submitted a proposal to the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation to complete HABS Level II Documentation on Admirals’ Row located at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York  City. 

This proposal responded to the scope of services outlined in the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s RFP dated February 2005 and included provisions for a HABS Level II history and description of the row, a site visit culminating in preparation of a photographic Shot List, and HABS Level II photo documentation of the buildings and relevant drawings showing existing conditions.  

Task # 2:  Site Visit and Preparation of Shot List
Gregory Dietrich and Trix Rosen completed a physical inspection of the site, and identified and suggested 20-40 specific locations from which to best photograph the historic structures. The Shot List was assembled so that each shot clearly depicted the appearance of the property and areas of significance of the houses.  The digital images from this initial visit helped  define the views of each of the principal facades as well as interior shots and details as required for the preparation of the Shot List.  These images were also used as reference in the preparation of the Map of the Sites showing the proposed locations.

Task # 3:  Photo Documentation
After approval of thirty five (35) images from the Shot List by the BNYDC, Trix Rosen Photography completed the large-format, black-and-white photographs of the subject property in conformance with HABS Level II standards.  The negatives were 4" x 5" and the archival prints were 8" x 10."  Each view was perspective-corrected and clearly labeled.  We provided two (2) sets of negatives and four (4) sets of prints to BNYDC upon completion.  In addition, one (1) CD of the images in high-resolution digital format was provided to BNYDC.

Task # 4:  Document Reproduction
Upon BNYDC’s approval, Trix Rosen Photography had five (5) drawings of the subject property photographed in black-and-white in accordance with HABS Level II standards.  The negatives were 8" x 10" and the prints were 8" x 10."  Two (2) sets of negatives and four (4) sets of prints were provided to BNYDC upon completion.

2004 — Cultural Resources Consulting Group (CRCG)
2 Wall Street,  New York, NY 
Exterior and Interior HABS Documentation of Bank building.

Roth and Moore Architects
The Sage Allen Building, Hartford, Ct. 
Exterior and Interior Documentation of Sage Allen Building.

2000—2003 — Li-Saltzman Architects, P.C.
ARCHIVAL HISTORICAL Documentation -

  • The Hudson River Trust
  • Hudson River Park, Phase 1- Segment 4
  • Christopher Street to 14th Street. New York City
  • Bulkhead Repair and Platform Replacement

From 2000 to 2003, on assignment from Li-Saltzman Architects, P.C. in New York City,  Trix Rosen Photography shot construction areas prior to the start of work on the Hudson River Park to show existing conditions before the start of any demolition and removals or  other on-site construction operations.  We were given three days’ notice where feasible, and in emergency situations were available within 24 hours of request.

Included were each individual area of work, adjacent bulkheads, neighboring piers and structures, which might later be misconstrued as damage related to demolition/removal operations or other activities of the Contractor, and items indicated for salvage.  The photographs were needed to show and accurately record as a future reference existing conditions at the property before starting the Work.  Trix Rosen Photography did thirty to fifty (30-50) periodic construction photographs monthly or as the demolition progressed, and selected vantage points to best show the status of construction and the progress since the last photographs were taken.  We also worked with the Construction Manager who helped direct vantage points or detail conditions to be shown.  Fifteen (15) black and white and fifteen (15) color photographs after the date of the substantial completion were submitted as Project Record Documents.

We photographed the sites both from land and water, working with tide charts as necessary, and submitted to Li-Saltzman Architects, P.C. more than four hundred (400) medium-format color and black and white negatives and accompanying contact prints. Additional 35mm hi-resolution digital images were taken during the work to document historic features.  During the project and upon completion,   Trix Rosen Photography worked closely with the architects at Li- Saltzman to identify and categorize all the elements needed for their documentation.

Two (2)  8 x 10 prints of each photographic view, compiled in sets, were submitted to the Trust along with a complete set of photographic negatives in protective envelopes.

1992—2001 — Li-Saltzman Architects, P.C.
Archival Historical Documentation and Preservation Architectural Photography

From 1992 to 2001 on assignment from Li-Saltzman Architects, P.C. in New York City,  Trix Rosen Photography completed a variety of  exterior and interior preservation photography projects for the Library of Congress and  SHPO including:

From the winner of the Lucy Moses Award from the New York Conservancy (for the Biltmore Theater restoration):
“The award is in large part due to the convincing nature of your ‘before’ shots of the Biltmore Theater. Thanks again for letting us use them.”

Aislinn Weidele,  Polshek Partnership Architects

Television Documentary
1983 Ellis Island, NY
Alternate Current, Producer

aiap-Association of Independent Architectural Photographers