Self-proclaimed “Instagram purist” Olivier Martel Savoie (@une_olive) has created #olive_libraries, a series of Instagram photographs portraying libraries around the world, using only the camera on his iPhone. Over the past two years, Savoie has traveled from his home city of Montréal, to Berlin, Amsterdam, Budapest, Rome, Riga, Paris, Moscow, and several other cities photographing the stunning architecture of libraries. Encountering language barriers and even intense security, Savoie’s dedication to taking the perfect photo has resulted in a stunning collection of images.
Experience the beauty of libraries around the world, after the break.
National Library and Archives of Québec, Montréal. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
National Library of Russia, St Petersburg. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Latvia National Library, Riga. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Center Library, Berlin. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Alcatraz Library, San Francisco,jpg. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Klementinum Library, Prague. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Maison de la littérature Library, Québec. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
BME OMIKK Library, Budapest. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
DTU Ballerup Library, Denmark. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Freie Universität Library, Berlin. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Stockholm Public Library. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Richelieu-Louvois Library, Paris. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library, Budapest. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Malmö City Library. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library, Budapest. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Angelica Library, Rome. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Kungliga Library, Stockholm. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Boston Public Library. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
Stuttgart Library. Image © Olivier Martel Savoie, @une_olive
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