It was my last day in Amsterdam (out of 4). I was going through a rough moment in my personal life (you can ask me in private, I’ll tell you the story) and photography was the perfect escape. But despite my excitement in discovering a new city, I was feeling very uninspired. Plus, the weather was cloudy or rainy or just very boring during my stay. It was a moment that I wanted to explore shadows and light, so I was frustrated by not being able to do it.

But the sun came out on that last day. Just next to my hotel, there were these 2 bridges parallel to each other. And then everything changed for me. I saw that angled, streak of light and tons of cyclists passing by. To many, Amsterdam is considered the bicycle capital of the world, so I knew I wanted to have that in the frame. And I chose this photo in particular as it shows how people in the city do everything in their bikes. What were these rolls of paper? Was it work related? A plan? Drawings? Paintings? Drafts of something? Or just plain, blank canvas, ready to be filled up with anything? I will never know. But that moment in the light certainly inspired me to keep the journey going.

Feb. 23rd, 10:21:54, 2019. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Photographing on the streets is about creating on the go, embracing the unexpected. Moving forward, every new angle is a brand new story. It’s about adapting to change all the time, being it in the light, in the dark or in the middle of both. Just like life itself.

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