Such strength

I love these flowers, they are symbolise the strength I need at the moment, in another time of mourning. You can't see it on the picture, but the flowers are really tiny, the pot is a recycled glass yoghurt pot;-) I just broke off a small branch with closed buds from a plant I found on my Dad's grave and put it in some soil.  Magically the flowers have bloomed!  I am always amazed by plants and how slowly but surely they develop. It makes me so hopeful:-)

 

From Toronto to Amsterdam

There are these blogs that just never cease to amaze. I am really enjoying http://www.iambidong.com/ , I visit the blog very regularly knowing there will be a new photo for every day. The main themes are rooftopping, urban exploration and street photography. The images are stunning and I enjoy the sharp comments accompanying them, as well as the links to other photographers and websites. This is definitely a site to bookmark.

All those wonderful pictures make me want to go out and shoot more and more pictures. This is a skyline of Amsterdam Zuidas reflected in the ING 'iceskate' building this evening.

You are being watched... - part 3

Urban exploration: Sugar City

Today on my way home from work I got off the bus and went to explore a place which had been catching my eye every evening when I sat on the bus. It was my first official urban exploration. It used to be a sugar factory but has been closed down since 1992, though there are plans to renovate and transform it soon.

The place is really stimulating for the eyes, I couldn't enter but managed to get a few indoor shots by twisting my wrist through the railing. The place has a magical, derelict feel to it.

Texture

Inspired by Andrea Scher I've been trying to see the beauty in ordinary things. I loved this metal plate with the graffiti of the word 'Paz' being eaten through by the rust... it had such an amazing texture, I wanted to photograph it over and over again

You are being watched... - part 2

You are being watched...

Copenhagen street art - part 2 Vesterbro

I left Copenhagen mid-September and I must say I am missing my time there. In a way life was less hectic over there, I knew less people and I spent more time alone discovering the streets and shooting pictures than I have done since I've been back in Amsterdam. 

These pictures were take in the area Vesterbro, around the corner from where I was living. It's a very trendy neighbourhood combining low-life junkies and homeless with cool cafes and amazing street art.

 Love these huge murals.

Do something

Is this a message from the Universe?

Spotted whilst cycling down Wibautstraat

Treasures on the walls - Amsterdam

Found in the Jordaan

I enjoyed my 2 weeks between jobs and made the most of my freedom to walk and cycle around Amsterdam and get back in touch with 'my' city. Found some cool streetart on the way:-)

Anjelierstraat

Paradijsplein - Amsterdam Oost