A city observed through a single focal length
About the project Barcelona — 27mm
“Barcelona — 27mm” is a photographic series shot entirely with a fixed 27mm lens and a Fujifilm XT5.
The constraint becomes a way of seeing, a consistent distance between the photographer and the city, where framing, movement and timing define each image.
Barcelona unfolds through fragments: streets, light, people, surfaces.
Nothing is forced, everything is encountered.
Concept of Barcelona in 27mm
Working with a single focal length creates a visual discipline.
There is no zoom, no adjustment, only position, timing and attention.
The 27mm becomes a constant measure, shaping the relationship between subject and space.
That’s photography for me.
“This project is built on a simple constraint: one camera, one lens, one distance.
Shot with a Fujifilm X-T5 and a fixed 27mm Fujinon lens, the project explores how limitation can shape perception.
The images move between proximity and distance, tracing a quiet rhythm of urban life, where composition is not imposed, but discovered.
This project follows a “one camera, one lens” philosophy, a practice widely discussed in street photography for its ability to sharpen visual awareness and composition.
Working with a single lens is not a limitation, but a form of discipline.
Over time, the focal length becomes internalized,no longer a technical choice, but a way of seeing. Distance, framing and movement are no longer adjusted through equipment, but through the body and attention.
This constraint creates consistency. It forces decisions, slows down the process and reveals a more intentional relationship with the subject.
Camera & Lens
Camera
Fujifilm X-T5
Lens
Fujinon XF 27mm f/2.8
Photographer
Raffaele Annunziata
The city doesn’t change.
The distance does.
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