Netherlands
Amsterdam
When thinking of a ‘city on water,’ there are many places that come to mind—Venice with its sinking houses, Bangkok’s boasting floating markets, or Hamburg and Copenhagen with their Hanseatic history. Yet, in my eyes, no place on earth has embraced its water roots and thrived on them quite like Amsterdam (…).
Amsterdam (part2)
I once heard someone say that in photography, there are just two major rules: get closer to the subject, and focus on the background. While these are of course simplifications, I’ve found it surprisingly practical to prioritize the background and foreground over the subject itself (…).
Utrecht
Recently, I've made it a habit of mine to revisit places from my past, mainly those I hadn't properly documented during my previous visits. It’s an interesting perspective, seeing both how the places changed, and didn’t at the same time. The memories, though not seen in many years, are as vivid as if it was yesterday (…).
The Hague
Yesterday, while sitting in a bakery, I found myself once again instinctively evaluating everything—the pastries, the service, the atmosphere—as if I were conducting an audit. The place was alive, the owners genuinely happy, and the customers clearly enjoying themselves. And then it hit me: if you run a bakery, you don’t need to outshine every other bakery in the world. You don’t really have to make the best product on the planet, have flawless service, perfect marketing, or a legendary history. Sometimes, simply making good bread is enough.