A sojourn to Amsterdam
Hallo vriend! My first trip to The Netherlands’ amazing capital city has made me want to move here!
Known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system, and narrow houses with gabled facades, it’s one of those places that ends up being a photographer’s dream around every corner.
Below is an extended set of photographs I took on the trip.
In roughly chronological order...
After a roughly 30 minute train journey from Schipol airport you end up in the heart of the city at Centraal Station.
I can recommend their Flammekueche
Crazy pigeon lady
Careless whisper anyone?
Genius
Red Light District
Red Light District
Red Light District
Red Light District
Onlookers of Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
NDSM
Otherwise known as Nederlandsche Dok En Scheepsbouw Maatschappij.
From shipyard to cultural metropolitan square. From the 1920s until the 1980s, the NDSM wharf was one of the biggest shipyards in the world, regularly launching huge impressive tankers from its slipways.
After this activity ceased, this sprawling location – and its imposing backdrop of crane tracks, sheds and the gigantic slipway – became a home port for creative pioneers such as Dogtroep and Robodock. Numerous initiatives followed: About the IJ Festival, New Dakota, music festivals such as DGTL and other cultural events
There’s some really impressive “street art” here and 100% worth the 10 minute ferry over from Centraal Station (which is free).
Even if you get sick as a dog on boats like I do!
Taken at 5:20am on a early morning walk back to Centraal Station.
And that's the lot.