My Favorite Space

My Favorite Space is an expansive photography project exploring the deep, personal connection between individuals and the spaces they inhabit. Over 70 people from 12 cities across three continents—including Ahmedabad, Hamburg, Cairo, and London—share their environments in intimate triptychs. Each set of three images tells a layered story, weaving together personal, cultural, and architectural narratives.

Rooted in my architectural background, this project merges design, history, and human experience. Using a Hasselblad medium-format film camera, I approach each subject with patience and empathy, creating an atmosphere of mutual vulnerability. The camera's top-down viewfinder invites a unique interaction, fostering trust and allowing the subjects to reveal their true selves in their surroundings.

My Favorite Space seeks to challenge assumptions and broaden perspectives, underscoring how deeply personal spaces shape our sense of belonging and identity in often overlooked ways.

Johannes—Berliner Philharmonie
Berlin DE
2024
Johannes—Berliner Philharmonie
Berlin DE
2024
Johannes—Berliner Philharmonie
Berlin DE
2024
Peter—Truck
Eindhoven NL
2024
Peter—Truck
Eindhoven NL
2024
Peter—Truck
Eindhoven NL
2024
Sahra—Home
London UK
2024
Sahra—Home
London UK
2024
Sahra—Home
London UK
2024
Overview with a Selection of Spaces




Fiona Cuypers-Stanienda is a Swiss-German-American photographer whose work blends architecture and social documentary. Specialising in analogue photography, she explores the profound connections between people and the spaces they inhabit. Her projects focus on how architecture shapes identity and experience, capturing the quiet yet powerful interactions between humans and their environments. Through her practice, Fiona creates a dialogue between photography and architecture, inviting a deeper reflection on space, memory, and the built world.