Growing up in Edinburgh, Scotland's historic capital city, photographer Soo Burnell constantly found inspiration in the iconic buildings and architecture surrounding her. Following a project at Glenogle Baths — a pool she swam in as a child — Soo was reintroduced to the beauty of the architecture and the serenity found in these spaces. Beyond their unique architectural qualities, Soo was also drawn to their history and place at the heart of local communities. Traditionally, generations of families used these pools for practical purposes, but they often became popular meeting places too. During her research, Soo met with residents who affectionately retold stories of visiting their local pool, often bringing back memories long since forgotten. Inspired by her work at Glenogle Baths, Soo began photographing other landmark pools in Edinburgh with the intention of capturing their striking architecture and, by contrast, the stillness housed within. This ultimately led to her first exhibition, 'Poolside', in 2018. Soo has gone on to photograph many different locations across the UK and Europe, documenting the striking geometry, dramatic proportions and muted colour palette of these buildings. Each one is unique in its own right. Her intention behind these images is to celebrate the original architecture while minimising modern elements. They capture everything from the pattern of the tiles, lines on the bottom of the pool and poolside lettering as much as the scale, light and atmosphere of these historic buildings. The images manage to encompass the stillness of each scene as well as the unique beauty of each pool. Drawing inspiration from architecture and cinematic imagery, Soo's impeccably stylised shots are dreamlike and often reminiscent of stills from a film. Early collections found inspiration in her love of Wes Anderson's work, with recent collections inspired by other directors, including Terrence Malick, Stanley Kubrick and Bong Joon-ho. Every image has been carefully styled and captured to evoke a timelessness that gives the final piece a unique and painterly quality. Figures are unadorned and used in order to accentuate the scale and vastness of each location rather than being the main focal point. The dappled reflections on the water. The starkness of the pool signage. The intricate beauty of an ornate railing. These are the details that demand attention. There is an undeniable sense of nostalgia in Soo's work that honours the richness of history in each setting. The result is intentionally restrained but with a softness that beckons you to look further. Each image offers a stripped-back insight into how these buildings appear in their purest architectural form: when they are quiet and the water is still. They are a window into a hidden world, a glimpse into the past, and invite us to return to the water.