These photos stand as a remnant of one of many late night walks taken through Rotterdam and many other cities. These photos attempt to capture a specific moment in time in a place in some ways frozen. Rotterdam’s port is the largest in Europe and these stark photos act as an attempt to capture a glimpse of this world in the middle of the night. The port has a timeless nature to it, an edge condition to the city where the endless screech of machinery and movement echoes into the city. Yet the dives that serve these spaces stand eerily still, ageless establishments shining brightly and welcoming the sailors and workers who’s voices fill the night.
These photos were shot with black and white film as I wandered through the streets at night, snapping whatever caught my eye. They are snapshots of a single night, in a single place, in a world most of us never see.
Note: All photos were taken on my Leica Cl with ISO 400 black and white film
Worker on Catwalk
Diner at Night
Two Men In Need of a Pint
Naval Infrastructure
Ship Being Unloaded
A Cruise Ship in Waiting
A Ship Docked
The Erasmus
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