At the Pacific Place site, where Stamets can be seen regularly in the off-hours, some people still think he's a security guy. He is, in fact, a photographer who takes large-format pictures of buildings under construction. But that still doesn't really explain what he does. He has tried to explain it to marketers and managers. But this is the age of pre-leasing, digital imagery and enormous liability claims.
Most construction photography is intended to ward off lawsuits.
And only images of finished buildings are good for design approval or leasing. It's almost as if Stamets is speaking a foreign language. A view from the second level of the Pacific Place atrium. Steel framing was used to accommodate multiple uses - retail, cinemas and restaurants. In fact, Stamets' work is part of an American tradition.