Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪

Antwerp is a city where beauty and movement walk side by side. From medieval streets and grand guild houses to bold contemporary architecture, history is alive in every corner. Its cosmopolitan energy reflects centuries of trade, migration, and creativity, making the city vibrant and constantly evolving. Known worldwide as the heart of the diamond trade, Antwerp shines not only through its gems, but through its culture, art, and open spirit a place where the past and the future meet effortlessly.

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Elle a des aspects plus marquants que cette simple fenêtre, mais c’est aussi ce qui fait le charme de la Huis De Vijf Werelddelen (maison Les Cinq Continents) à Anvers : plein de détails gracieux à regarder pour peu qu’on prenne le temps de s’arrêter devant. C’est donc une très belle et très originale maison d’angle Art nouveau signée Frans Smet-Verhas et datant du début du XXe siècle. Juin 2022.
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La Vleeshuis d’Anvers, l’ancien siège de la guilde des bouchers, est un bâtiment vraiment marquant qui date des premieres années du XVIe siècle (architecte : Herman de Waghemakere). Après une rénovation au milieu du XIXe, il a été reconverti en musée, d’abord des antiquités, au fil du temps plutôt de la musique. Juin 2022.
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Wooden house.

Don’t be fooled. This is NOT the oldest house in #Antwerp. However, it is the oldest house in Antwerp with a wooden facade. Dating from 1546 it has survived 6 wars although sadly, due to a restoration in the ‘70s the facade has had a transformation and isn’t original anymore.

#Pentax Q-S1 (first serious attempt at #HDR)

#architecture #architecturalheritage #architecturephotography #travel #traveltip #travelphotography #visitantwerp #belgium #thisisbelgium #belgique #belgie #pentaxq #editedincaptureone #potd

A cubical lightwell inside the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium, 2024.

Many ancient symbols, including the cube, have roots in geometry and math. It might seem a bit weird in this day and age, but at one time, math, science and religion were not considered separate pursuits. Even Sir Isaac Newton, the scientific genius most famous for his theory of gravity, had a fascination with sacred geometry. In fact, Newton poured countless hours into figuring out the exact dimension of the Temple of Solomon which, apart from the Old Testament, features prominently in the teachings of Freemasonry. And while it has not been proven conclusively, many people suspect that Sir Isaac Newton was a mason or was a member of a similar society predating Freemasonry as it was officially established in 1717. Sir Isaac Newton died in 1727.
A cube is one of many different symbols associated with sacred geometry. Since it can sit flat on the ground, a cube is associated with the earth and represents our earthly existence.

Volume and void are fundamental concepts in architecture and design, where volume refers to the three-dimensional space that an object or structure occupies, while void is the empty space surrounding or included within it. Understanding these concepts is crucial for optimizing spatial arrangements, achieving balance, and enhancing functionality and aesthetics in any design project. Mastery of volume and void enables one to create harmonious and efficient environments, making these terms essential vocabulary for architecture.

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Une façade rigolote croisée dans le quartier Zurenborg à Anvers, où les hôtels particuliers se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas. Celui-ci date de 1901 et est signé Frans Smet-Verhas. Juin 2022.
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My wife Loes in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium, 2024.

It is said that the mirror is the symbol of imagery or of awareness. The mirror has the ability to copy the visible reflections of the world in its own figural reality. Scheler and other philosophers associated mirrors with thought because it is a mental instrument that is the reflection of the universe and enables you to observe yourself. Frequently mirrors emerge in legends and fairytales, showing what happened in the past or what will happen in the future or what is happening now from a very far distance.
The mirror always tells the truth. Without need for the masks we people wear to protect ourselves, mirrors reflect only what they see. In a way mirrors are able to perceive the soul of ourselves, as well as of the people and things surrounding us, as they are without cover. This is partially due to the fact that what we see when we look into the mirror is actually not reality. Rather, the reflection in the mirror is an inverted version of the world we live in. Or is it the other way around?

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My wife Loes in the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium, 2024.

My firts post on Pixelfed must of course be a photograph of the two things a hold most dear in live, apart from my two lovely daughters, and those are: my wife Loes and the mother of all arts…architecture.

It is said that the mirror is the symbol of imagery or of awareness. The mirror has the ability to copy the visible reflections of the world in its own figural reality. Scheler and other philosophers associated mirrors with thought because it is a mental instrument that is the reflection of the universe and enables you to observe yourself. Frequently mirrors emerge in legends and fairytales, showing what happened in the past or what will happen in the future or what is happening now from a very far distance.
The mirror always tells the truth. Without need for the masks we people wear to protect ourselves, mirrors reflect only what they see. In a way mirrors are able to perceive the soul of ourselves, as well as of the people and things surrounding us, as they are without cover. This is partially due to the fact that what we see when we look into the mirror is actually not reality. Rather, the reflection in the mirror is an inverted version of the world we live in. Or is it the other way around?

#modernarchitecture #colourphotography #colorphotography #perspective #building #buildings #buildingphotography #streetphotography #urbanphotography #urban #arthistory #philosophical #modernart #visitantwerp #realityisanillusion #mirror #reflection #corridor #architecture #architecturephotography #upsidedown #symmetry #exploreantwerp #reality #illusion #lovelywife

The first photo of 2025 of that I am more or less happy with. The strange boat-like construction middle left is the havenhuis of which I posted a series earlier: https://pixelfed.social/i/web/post/778906657712358685

#dock #boat #ship #havenhuis #antwerp #visitantwerp #belgium #visitbelgium #pentax #pentaxq #nightsky #nightphotography #nightphoto #editedincaptureone

Talkong about a coincidence. I don't know why I took a photo of people on the tram, maybe because the man with the beard stook out? In any case, it was a surprise to see him sit an hour later feeding the pigeons in the park.

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