Striking Photos by Peter Li Capture the Soaring Majesty of Sacred Spaces

[Donkees]

“Rivendell,” Sainte-Chapelle, Paris.


“Viserion,” Ely Cathedral, U.K.

London-based photographer Peter Li considers the cathedrals, basilicas, and historic spaces he captures to be “living vessels of light, symmetry, and time.”

Many of his panoromas span 180 degrees and offer a symmetric, reflective view of the space through a meticulous stitching process. This perspective accentuates the dramatic, all-consuming effect of standing beneath ascendant rib vaults and majestic columns.


“Phoenix,” York Minster, U.K.


“Yggdrasil,” Catedral de Segovia, Spain


“Amphisbaena,” The Vatican Museum, Vatican City

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/02/peter-li-architectural-church-cathedral-photos/

[democrank]

1. Like views from a kaleidoscope....stunning!

Thank you for posting these, Donkees.

[TheRickles]

2. These are fabulous! I couldn't figure out what sort of lens would capture this perspective.

Fortunately the article made mention of a "meticulous stitching process", which must've been a lot of work - but worth the effort.

[Donkees]

4. ''A vertorama is simply a panorama, but shot vertically.''

Working Title ‘Rivendell’
📷 180° HDR Vertorama

I wasn’t sure if it’s possible to capture all 15 stainglass bays in this Vertorama attempt at @sainte_chapelle , not even sure if I can get this place empty at the time, but I managed with a bit of luck, years of experience shooting vertoramas handheld and after many days of editing.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4foUOKM8mN/

[TheRickles]

5. Fascinating - thanks!

[eppur_se_muova]

3. Oh, that's really gonna sway atheists.

All those resources -- especially human labor -- expended ... for what ?