Light of Day - Amsterdam - Bridge Willemsstraat

Empty streets alive with shifting light; impossible to pinpoint the hour. Trees catch moonlight while midday sun casts harsh shadows. Stillness gives way to brightness in an instant, then transforms again. Photographer Jaap Vliegenthart spent 24 hours documenting his Amsterdam neighborhood, capturing how natural light reveals hidden dimensions in familiar places. He combines hundreds of fleeting moments into one carefully constructed image; every element real, yet the final scene a blend of documentation and artistic vision. The result: magical realism at the city's heart, layered with discovery. 

These photographs are not AI-generated. For each work, Vliegenthart spends hours observing and filming a single location, capturing hundreds of fleeting moments. He then combines these moments into one carefully constructed image. While the final scene never existed exactly as shown, every element was captured in real life, creating a unique blend of documentation and artistic interpretation.

Title: Bridge Willemsstraat (Light of Day - Amsterdam)
Print: Hahnemühle Fine Art Photo Rag Pearl on Aluminum
Frame: Walnut frame with non reflective UV70 Art glass
Edition: This photo is printed as a limited edition of 25+ 2 AP. Within these 25, there are 4 options for dimensions:

S:  60 x 40 cm | 23.6" x 15.7" Edition of 10 (2 A.P)
M: 90 x 60 cm | 35.4" x 23.6" Edition of 7 (2 A.P)
L: 120 x 80 cm |  47.2" x 31.5"Edition of 5 (2 A.P)
XL: Size upon Request, Edition of 3 (1 A.P)

Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.