Travel Guide: Soul of Amsterdam (Jonglez Publishing)

I received a commission from French journalist Benoit Zante to take photographs for his guide, Soul of Amsterdam. The guide presents a carefully selected collection of experiences that show Amsterdam’s diversity and unique spirit. I am pleased to share some of the photos I took for this project, while other images in the book are the copyrighted work of different photographers.

Four bikes parked along a canal railing in a city with historic buildings and trees.

A page from a French guidebook showing instructions for eating herring Dutch-style, with illustrations of a girl eating and text in French, alongside a photograph of a herring sandwich topped with pickles, a small Dutch flag, and garnishes.

Three photos of scenes from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The first shows a boat on the water near modern architectural building. The second shows a canal with historic buildings and a boat with people. The third shows a canal with a bridge, historic build

A food stand named 'Ome Tom's Poffertjes' in a market, with an elderly man ordering from a chef in a white shirt and black apron. The stand features a sign and various decorative items inside.

Two separate market scenes: the left shows a flower stall with women shopping, and the right shows a cheese and dairy stand with a customer and a vendor.

Collage of three images: a bar with bottles and barrels, a cozy cafe interior with framed photos on the wall, and the exterior of a building with neon signs reading "Cafe Hoppe" and "Amstel."

Interior of a bar at Café Hoppe, featuring a wooden bar counter with five stools, shelves stocked with bottles and glassware, and a warm, cozy atmosphere.

Inside a bustling cafe with people sitting at tables, some using smartphones, in a modern decorated space with blue walls and pendant lights. An exterior view of a canal with historic buildings and boats docked along the waterway.

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Additional frames from this project that weren't part of the final selection.