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EP IV

https://kiko.io/photos/25-05-Strassburg-103

#ArchitecturePhotography #BuildingDesign #ModernArchitecture #UrbanExploration #Cityscape #ArchitecturalBeauty #BlackAndWhite #MonochromePhotography #ArchitecturalDetail #UrbanAesthetics

Curved, high-rise building facade with multiple rows of reflective windows. The foreground features a black and white checkered pavement. A group of people stands near the entrance labeled "Louise Weiss," casting shadows on the ground. The sky above is partly cloudy.

Arnhem Outside the Station

Stepping out of Arnhem Central Station onto the upper level, I was met by a tall office building — its structure bending softly like a wave, mirroring the organic lines of the station itself. Sea-green contours wrapped around dark blue windows, forming a calm visual rhythm that instantly drew me in.

I captured this scene with the Canon 5DsR and Sigma 24–70mm Art, using a polarizing filter — a tool often misunderstood, but scientifically fascinating. Light travels as waves vibrating in all directions, but when it reflects off non-metallic surfaces like glass or water, those waves align into a single plane. A polarizing filter selectively blocks that oriented light, reducing glare, increasing contrast, and deepening color saturation. In this case, it turned an ordinary glass facade into a layered play of tone and texture.

Some photographers avoid polarization for fear of “over-saturation,” but for me, it’s about control — sculpting light rather than altering reality. This image is straight from the camera, no edits needed. Just light, reflection, and the quiet geometry of modern architecture.

#ArnhemCentraal #ArnhemArchitecture #ModernArchitecture #UrbanDesign #ArchitecturalWave #PolarizingFilter #LightPhysics #OpticsInPhotography #Canon5DsR #Sigma2470Art #ArchitecturalDetails #UrbanObservation #ArchitecturalContrast #BuildingDesign #ArchitecturalComposition #DutchArchitecture #ArchitecturalGeometry #GlassAndSteel #ArchitecturalTexture #ReflectionPhotography #ArchitecturalStudy #LightAndShadow #ArchitecturalPhotographyLovers #UrbanGeometry #ArchitecturalPatterns #ArchitecturalScience #ArchitecturalBalance #ArchitecturalPerspective #ArchitecturalExploration #DesignAndStructure #ArchitecturalSymphony #CityArchitecture #ArchitecturalBeauty #ArchitecturalLines #ArchitecturalArt #ArchitecturalInspiration #UrbanSpaces #OpticalScience #ScientificPhotography #ByMaikeldeBakker

Arnhem Central Station — Time bends the building inside

Inside Arnhem Central Station, space itself seems to fold and breathe. The same great window from the outside now reveals its inner rhythm — twisting, curving, as if the entire structure has been gently bent by time. Standing at the base of the staircase, you feel like you’ve stepped inside a living shell, a snail house of steel and glass.

The staircase begins in the lower left and ascends gracefully to the upper right, tracing the shape of the curved window. Above, the roof dips and sways like a wave caught mid-motion. The central column — smooth, rounded, and branching — rises like a fossilized tree, supporting the weight of the flowing roof. Around it all, people move, signs blink, trains come and go. Life rushes by, but the building stands still, frozen in its own temporal rhythm.

Photographed with the Canon 5DsR and Sigma 24–70mm Art, this image required some dodging and burning to balance the strong contrast — the bright daylight outside versus the darker interior tones. A study in form, flow, and perception, where architecture seems to capture the motion of time itself.

#ArnhemCentraal #ArchitecturePhotography #ModernArchitecture #ArchitecturalCurves #UrbanDesign #ArchitecturalArt #ArchitecturalFlow #Canon5DsR #Sigma2470Art #ArchitecturalStructure #ArchitecturalInspiration #ArchitecturalObservation #UrbanGeometry #ArchitecturalForm #LightAndShadow #ArchitecturalDetails #BuildingDesign #PublicArchitecture #ArchitecturalPerspective #ArchitecturalBeauty #ArchitecturalPhotographyLovers #DutchArchitecture #EngineeringArt #ArchitecturalComposition #ArchitecturalLines #DesignAndStructure #UrbanSpaces #ContemporaryArchitecture #ArchitecturalStudy #ConcreteAndGlass #ArchitecturalRhythm #CityArchitecture #ArchitectureIsArt #LightStudy #ArchitecturalMovement #ArchitectureAndTime #StructureAndForm #ArchitecturalBalance #UrbanArtistry #ByMaikeldeBakker

Arnhem Central Station – A staircase curves around the window

Standing outside Arnhem Central Station, you immediately sense that the architecture is more than functional — it’s sculptural. The air was hazy that morning, a soft grayish-blue sky that blurred the edges of things, making the contrasts stronger.

My eyes were drawn to the slow, sweeping curve of the staircase as it wrapped clockwise around the large glass window — a window that itself seems to flow like water into the structure. Fifty shades of gray intertwined: steel, concrete, shadow, and reflection. The soft light turned everything into gradients — from the darkest corners beneath the stairs to the pale glint along the roofline.

It’s a moment where design and nature meet — the man-made mimicking organic motion. The roof seems to drip toward the earth, its forms bending gracefully, not rigidly. The color splash of the blue window completes the scene, the human touch in a landscape of engineered elegance.

No need for editing — the Canon 5DsR and Sigma 24–70mm Art caught it just as it was. Light, curve, and composition — all in perfect balance.

#ArchitecturePhotography #ArnhemCentraal #Arnhem #ModernArchitecture #ArchitecturalLines #Canon5DsR #Sigma2470Art #ArchitecturalDesign #LightAndForm #UrbanLandscape #ArchitecturalObservation #ArchitecturalCurves #StreetGeometry #DocumentaryPhotography #ArchitecturalStudy #UrbanTextures #ModernDesign #EngineeringArt #ArchitecturalPerspective #CityDetails #LightAndShadow #ArchitecturalBeauty #ConcreteAndGlass #PhotographyOfDesign #UrbanExploration #ArchitecturalComposition #PublicSpaces #DutchArchitecture #ArchitecturalPhotographyLovers #MinimalArchitecture #ArchitecturalPatterns #VisualBalance #GeometryInArchitecture #ArchitecturalStructure #LightStudy #ArchitectureIsArt #CityArchitecture #UrbanArtistry #DesignAndLight #ByMaikeldeBakker

Within the hallowed halls of the New York Public Library, an architectural marvel in the heart of Manhattan, the grandeur of American history and knowledge unfolds. The interior exudes an aura of elegance and sophistication, paying homage to the city that never sleeps.

#BuyIntoArt #NewYorkPublicLibrary #Manhattan #American #interior #NewYorkCity #NYC #Architecture #ManhattanMagic #ArchitecturalBeauty

https://jrtphotography.com/featured/new-york-public-library-interior-2-john-twynam.html

Within the hallowed halls of the New York Public Library, an architectural marvel in the heart of Manhattan, the grandeur of American history and knowledge unfolds. The interior exudes an aura of elegance and sophistication, paying homage to the city that never sleeps.

#UKCountryPic #Photography #MastoShort #historicarchitecture #englishmanor #gardensofengland #statelyhome #heritagebuilding #manicuredlawns #grandestate #britishheritage #countryhouse #architecturalbeauty #CoachHouseFlat #Warwick #England #UnitedKingdom

Taken May 2012

This image shows a grand, historic mansion with an elegant brick façade, tall chimneys, and turreted towers, surrounded by beautifully manicured lawns and neatly trimmed hedges. A gravel path leads from the foreground to the entrance, where a few visitors are walking toward the stately building under a slightly overcast sky.

This shows a grand historic manor with an impressive symmetrical facade, featuring tall chimneys, gabled roofs, and ornate stonework. The building is constructed from red brick with intricate detailing around the windows and doorways, reflecting an Elizabethan or Jacobean architectural style. Two prominent towers with domed roofs and weather vanes rise at either end, adding to the structure’s stately presence. A wide gravel pathway leads directly to the central entrance, flanked by meticulously maintained lawns and neatly trimmed hedges, creating a balanced and formal landscape. Topiary trees, shaped into large, rounded forms, stand to the left, while smaller box hedges line the path, enhancing the garden's symmetry. A few visitors stroll leisurely along the path and near the entrance, adding a sense of scale and liveliness to the serene setting. The sky is overcast, casting a soft, diffused light over the scene, which accentuates the rich greens of the lawn and the warm tones of the brickwork.

The Louvre Pyramid, an architectural wonder in Paris, France rises proudly above you in all its glory.

#BuyIntoArt #Louvre #France #Paris #Architecture #LouvrePyramid #ParisArchitecture #ArtInParis #ArchitecturalBeauty #GlassPyramid #TravelParis #IconicLandmark

https://jrtphotography.com/featured/under-the-louvre-pyramid-john-twynam.html

The Louvre Pyramid, an architectural wonder in Paris, France rises proudly above you in all its glory.

Stillness Beneath the Aegean Sky

#CycladicArchitecture #GreekIslands #AegeanVibes #WhitewashedWalls #MediterraneanCharm #ArchitecturalBeauty #SantoriniStyle #TravelPhotography #IslandEscape #TimelessArchitecture #HistoricBeauty #SunlitStreets #ChurchesOfGreece #MinimalAesthetic #MonochromeMagic #Santorini #Greece

Step into the timeless elegance of the Galerie Bordelaise in Bordeaux, where history, architecture, and high society intertwine.

Read my article here: https://discovermyeurope.eu/the-splendour-of-galerie-bordelaise-bordeauxs-architectural-gem/

#GalerieBordelaise #BordeauxHeritage #ArchitecturalBeauty #HistoricalLandmarks #HighSociety

A Cathedral in Kilkenny. #StMarysCathedral #Kilkenny #IrishCathedrals #Ireland #Kilkennylreland #CathedralPhotography #StainedGlass #IrishHistory #ArchitecturalBeauty #Explorelreland #VisitKilkenny #ChurchArchitecture #Historiclreland #smartphonephotography #photography

A low-angle, interior shot of St. Mary's Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland, revealing its richly decorated ceiling with gold and blue patterns, a large, dark metal chandelier hanging centrally, and numerous vibrant stained-glass windows along the curved walls. Below the windows, murals depict biblical scenes, and a white marble altar stands prominently at the front, adorned with golden figures and candles. Red wooden chairs are arranged in rows facing the altar. The overall impression is one of intricate detail, vibrant colour, and historical grandeur within this Irish landmark.

Here’s the kicker: the light isn’t from some fancy stage rig. It’s just the natural sunlight, slicing through the architecture like it’s been waiting years to make this moment happen. Perfect alignment. Every inch of it sculpted to draw your eyes—and maybe your soul?—upward.

You don’t have to believe to be moved. Sometimes stone and sun get together and remind you that humans can make some seriously breathtaking things.

#StAlbansCathedral #SacredArt #ChristianArt #JesusOnTheCross #ChurchArt #SpiritualArchitecture #ArtInArchitecture #LightAndStone #DramaticLighting #CulturalHeritage #HistoricArt #ArchitecturalBeauty #FaithInspiration #CathedralVibes #ArtAppreciation

Bathed in golden light, the quadriga atop Barcelona’s Cascada Monumental glows like a myth reborn. #BarcelonaWalks #ParcDeLaCiutadella #CascadaMonumental #GaudíMoments #TravelWithWonder #ArchitecturalBeauty #GoldenHourGlow #EuropeanFountains #SlowTravelMagic #SpainTravel #MyEnchantingEncounters

http://myenchantingencounters.com/2025/05/08/a-serene-journey-to-barcelonas-cascada-monumental-at-sunset/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Explore the stunning architecture of Drachenburg Castle in Königswinter, Germany, and enjoy its breathtaking view of the Rhine River.

Read my post here: https://discovermyeurope.eu/the-architectural-beauty-of-drachenburg-castle-and-its-majestic-view-of-the-rhine/

#DrachenburgCastle #ArchitecturalBeauty #Königswinter #RhineRiver #HistoricCastles

Ruin of the ‘Fer à Cheval’, originally a garden pavilion built in the 18th century.
Parc de Mariemont, Morlanwelz/Manage, Belgium 04/2025.
#ArchitecturalBeauty #RomanticRuins #NatureAndHistory #Belgium

Stair Climbers

#ChildhoodJoy #OutdoorFun #UrbanExploration #ExploringCorners #StaircaseAdventures #PlayfulMoments #StepsAndStories #ArchitecturalBeauty #CitySights #HistoricSteps

In this image, there are three people on a large set of stone steps leading up to a grand building with ornate architectural detailing. The building appears to be of historical or religious significance, given its architectural style. On the steps, two children are playing; one child is running up the steps while the other is moving downwards. There is also an adult standing higher up the steps on a landing, observing the surroundings or watching over the children. The setting conveys a sunny day with bright lighting, enhancing the warm tone of the stonework on the building and stairs.

This enchanting setting feels like a dream come true! 🌟

The light is dancing so gracefully!

#MajesticDesign #DreamyAmbiance #ArchitecturalBeauty

This enchanting passageway feels like a doorway to another world! ✨

The blend of history and charm is simply captivating. 🏛️❤️

#HistoricCharm #ArchitecturalBeauty #CityMagic #EnchantedVibes

A picturesque red tower stands on a stone pier, surrounded by calm water reflecting the evening sky. The sky glows in soft pastel tones as the sun sets behind a tree-lined horizon. The scene exudes serenity and architectural charm.

#SunsetReflection
#PeacefulScenery
#LakesideView
#ArchitecturalBeauty
#EveningGlow
#NatureAndArchitecture
#ScenicTower
#TranquilMoments