' he tries to show his audience ‘an aspect of the world they aren’t generally exposed to’

Since his viral video, Wilson said he has spent around 12 months focusing on the technical aspects of photography

Wilson made a name for himself last year when he posted a video of himself dangling atop a skyscraper

Melbourne photographer Bryce Wilson, 24, climbs skyscrapers to capture the perfect image of the city skyline


By day he is a marketing executive, lost in the peak-hour crowds as he trudges into work. By night he scales tall buildings and takes stunning images of illuminated city skylines.

Australian photographer and urban explorer Bryce Wilson, 24, openly admits he risks death every time he hangs off a ledge or railing hundreds of metres above the streets of Melbourne, but says the thrill is worth it in the pursuit of the perfect shot.

‘The inherent risks are life and death but that is what this is, a pursuit of art in the face of death,’ he said.

Wilson made a name for himself last year when he posted a video of himself dangling atop a skyscraper as police and onlookers looked on from below, earning him the title 'Spiderman'.

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Australian photographer Bryce Wilson throws caution to the wind as he scales Melbourne’s tallest buildings to photograph the sparkling lights below him

But since he was thrust into the limelight, Wilson said he has spent a lot more time focusing on the technicalities of photography and the results are truly breath-taking.

‘I think about exposing the right areas, or how I can frame a shot to tell a story, capture a candid moment or demonstrate the scale of the city,’ he said.

'It is funny, I thought I knew what I wanted my photos to look like 12 months ago but as I mature, and my concept of art matures, my style becomes more myself.'

Wilson, who regularly posts on Instagram, said he did not try to ‘embellish’ the spectacular scenery, instead he tries to show his audience ‘an aspect of the world they aren’t generally exposed to’.

And while many city dwellers spend their days navigating the streets of Melbourne, very few see it from Wilson’s elevated perspective.

‘The inherent risks are life and death but that is what this is, a pursuit of art in the face of death’

Wilson said he has spent the last 12 months focusing on the technicalities of photography and the results are truly breath-taking

Wilson and a 'close friend' travel around Melbourne once the sun has gone down to capture the relationship between humanity and the city that engulfs it

While many city dwellers spend their days navigating the streets of Melbourne, very few see it from Wilson’s elevated perspective

Wilson has focused on Melbourne's CBD and has captures sites like Flinders Street railway station

Clambering to the top of the tallest towers in Melbourne, Wilson can sometimes be seen dangling one-handed from cranes hundreds of feet above the ground

Wilson works with a 'close friend' and while he insists he doesn’t have a particular penchant for night-time photography, he said he likes the part of the city that is revealed under the cloak of darkness

‘Melbourne is a beautiful city, really interesting juxtaposition of old architecture and contemporary modern designs and a lot of that can get lost during the day time when things are blanketed by lights'

Risky behaviour: The hobby of urban exploration sees people challenge themselves to scale man-made structures across the city

Wilson shoots from a crane opposite the Melbourne Cricket Ground to capture a full landscape shot of Melbournes CBD skyline and surrounding inner-suburbs.

He works with a 'close friend' and while he insists he doesn’t have a particular penchant for night-time photography, Wilson said he likes the part of the city that is revealed under the cloak of darkness.

‘Melbourne is a beautiful city, really interesting juxtaposition of old architecture and contemporary modern designs and a lot of that can get lost during the day time when things are blanketed by lights.'

‘I like what the night reveals, what it allows you to see when the shadows come into play.’

Born in regional Victoria, Wilson has forged a unique style, often featuring a lone human figure against the 'shimmering lights' to demonstrate the relationship between humans and the city that engulfs them.

'For me, urban exploration is about an interaction people have with these concrete jungles, being swallowed up by the scale of the vast city.’

While Wilson's close friend features in a several of his photographs, he chooses to obscure his identity to mitigate legal risks and to ensure the photograph isn't marred by the personal story of the subject.

'I never want my art to be about the person’s face or their identity, I want it to show scale.'

Despite facing criticism for his 'risky' technique, Mr Wilson insists that he doesn’t go out ‘pursuing’ danger.

'There is a acceptable level of risk in everyday life,' he said.

'People take trains knowing it a train could derail at any moment. People drive cars even though they could crash or the car could blow up and at the end of the day, people can go their whole lives avoiding risk then they die. For me, I don’t look at the risk, I think I want to get that shot and overcoming the environment is a part of that.’

After spending several years learning the 'in's and out's of Melbourne, Wilson is about to set his sights on a new city, Los Angeles.

'I like what the night reveals, what it allows you to see when the shadows come into play’

From above: From hundreds of metres above the pavement Mr Wilson captures Flinders Street Station

'For me, urban exploration is about an interaction people have with these concrete jungles, being swallowed up by the scale of the vast city’

Wilson has forged a unique style, often featuring a lone human figure against the 'shimmering lights' to demonstrate the relationship between humans and the city that engulfs them

While Wilson's close friend features in a several of his photographs, he chooses to obscure his identity to mitigate legal risks and to ensure the photograph isn't marred by the personal story of the subject

'I never want my art to be about the person’s face or their identity, I want it to show scale'

Despite facing criticism for his 'risky' technique, Mr Wilson insists that he doesn’t go out ‘pursuing’ danger

'There is a acceptable level of risk in everyday life,' he said. 'People take trains knowing it a train could derail at any moment.'

'For me, I don’t look at the risk, I think I want to get that shot and overcoming the environment is a part of that.’

The glimmering city lights can be seen as Mr Wilson captures Melbourne's Crossroads

Wilson said it can be a challenge getting into some sites that are heavily guarded by security

Despite the challenges, Wilson said he has learnt Melbourne's 'ins and outs'