My Favorite Space

‘My Favorite Space’ is a photography project capturing the intimate connection between individuals and their environments across diverse locations including Ahmedabad, Hamburg, Cairo and London. Drawing from a rich architectural background and significant experiences, the project bridges architectural insight with human narratives, focusing on design, historical context, and personal significance. 

Using a classical Hasselblad medium format film camera, the approach emphasizes empathy, patience, and a unique interaction through the camera’s top-down viewfinder, fostering mutual vulnerability and trust. The methodology empowers subjects to truly reflect their identity within their environment. 

The aim is to challenge stereotypes and preconceptions, highlighting the overlooked significance of personal spaces in shaping belonging and identity.



Moksha—Workshop 01

Ahmedabad ID, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M

Moksha—Workshop 02

Ahmedabad ID, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M

Moksha—Workshop 03

Ahmedabad ID, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M

Arthur—Chai Stand 01

Ahmedabad ID, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M

Arthur—Chai Stand 02

Ahmedabad ID, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M

Arthur—Chai Stand 03

Ahmedabad ID, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M

Lisa—DOM 01

Hamburg DE, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M

Lisa—DOM 02

Hamburg DE, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M

Lisa—DOM 03

Hamburg DE, 2024
Hasselblad 500C/M






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.