Rotterdam the City of Architecture

Johannes Kirchhoff • September 27, 2024

Rotterdam Different Views to the Modern Architecture

Rotterdam was heavily destroyed in the Second World War by the Germans.

This gives the opportunity to build a new modern inner city. The result is impressive. Many famous architectures had been involved.

I have had a photo session in the city (old harbor district) also also in the old part of the town Delftshaven.

Most of time I used to take color photos. But as some sceneries seemed better in BW to me. I took my Leica Q2M.

Also I took many photos under low light conditions.

So I will separate the photos in three sections Color, Low Light and  Black and White.


I found also a Webpage that will give you an explanation of some buildings.


So let's start our photo journey with the color photos:

View from the Euromast to the old harbor district
Market Hall Approach
Market Hall In/ Out
Market Hall Inside
Market Hall Ceiling
Market Hall Ceiling
Market Hall Ceiling
Old Harbor Lightship
Old Harbor Old Crane
Erasmus Bridge / Rotterdam Towers
New York Hotel
Harbor Building
Harbor Authority Building
Witte Huis
Inner City
Harbor Buildings
SS Rotterdam Now Hotel Ship
Boijmans van Beuningen Depot
Boijmans van Beuningen Depot
Boijmans van Beuningen Depot Inside
Cube Houses
Central Station
Central Station
Architecture Academy
Bauhaus Staircase

Rotterdam at Night

Now I will present you some photos I did under Low Light conditions:

Erasmus Bridge at Night . Leaving Rotterdam with the ship Artania
Harbor Houses at Night
View over Harbor at Night
Erasmus Bridge at Night on Top
Crossing the Erasmus Bridge with a Shuttle
Euromast at Twilight

Rotterdam in Black and White

I like to take photos in Black/White. For this I am using my Leica Q2 M. Here in Rotterdam I found some motives. I hope you will enjoy the images:

Hotel Facade
Tower near New York Hotel
New York Hotel Staircase
New York Hotel Staircase
New York Hotel Restaurant
Delfshaven Old Houses
Delfshaven Channel
Delfshaven Building
Cranes in flight like a cloud in heaven

Crane Safari in Mecklenburg Vorpommern 2025

By Johannes Kirchhoff • October 17, 2025
In fall cranes will troop in Mecklenburg Vorpommern for the flight to the South of Europe. But also other interesting animals you can watch. I visited some amazing cultural highlights. I hope my photo impressions will encourage you for a visit.
Facade Duisburg Küppersmühle

Duisburg a new Spot of Modern Art

By Johannes Kirchhoff • October 4, 2025
Our Photo Art Group decided to perform an excursion to the new Museum of Modern Art "Küppersmühle" in Duisburg. The museum is located in an old silo situated at "Innerhafen". Now the silo become after the architectural redesign of Herzog & de Meuron an extraordinary home of modern art with an impressive collection. Here you can visit the Website of the "Kuepersmühle" Museum . With the following photos I will give you an impression of the building inside and outside:
Paris Gare du Nord

One Day in Paris

By Johannes Kirchhoff • September 22, 2025
In June 2025 my wife and I started for a one day journey from Aachen to Paris with the Eurostar. In Paris we wanted to visit the David Hockney exhibition. Also the LVMH Museum which is designed by Frank Gehry. The building is a star itself. We started in Aachen Main Station and arrived in Pris Gare du Nord. The Picture above I have shoot near the Gare. Here you will receive some photo impressions:
Liege Restauant

Liege the Town with a Station

By Johannes Kirchhoff • October 11, 2024
Just a few years ago Liege was a declining city. Due to the deindustrialization Liege become a poor city in the rich Belgium. The town is now a financial and commercial spot, the power is back. The inner part of the city has an urban character with many amazing stores and restaurants.