I was a traveling consultant to Amsterdam for over 5 years and fell in love with it through 50+ visits to this brilliant and progressive city. As a photographer, I often took my camera with me and explored Amsterdam in depth. The NDSM was one area I hadn't really ventured out to even though I knew of it from my Dutch friends. But to experience it first hand, as an outsider is something else, which I had the chance to do with a local photographer who knows the history and ins and outs of this place really well. The NDSM is an innovative social experiment bringing together the creative and entrepreneurial communities of Amsterdam to transform this defunct shipyard into a vibrant cultural hub. Click the link for full article, and feel free to reach out with comments and questions.
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Colorful and professional grade graffiti grace many an old brick facade, many being refreshed every week or so, thereby renewing the artistic fabric of the NDSM
The Faralda hotel situated in a crane. The red cubes are super high end suites, offering probably the best views of Amsterdam. A hotel with 3 rooms situated in one of the tallest cranes in Europe, amidst rail tracks and abandoned carriages.
Container boxes being moved to form a venue for a street art festival in a few hours. The shipping containers have many uses, including a canvas. "Make art not €," prominently displays on a massive wall of one of the warehouses.
Shipping containers converted into colorful, modular, and super cheap student housing for emerging artists. Yes, it's basic and a metal box but one can't beat the price for being in the heart of Amsterdam.
