This black-and-white photograph shows an intimate, almost cinematic moment in a traditional Brussels café. A dog sits at a simple wooden table, his head just above the edge, looking straight into the lens. His gaze is open, calm and almost human - as if he is taking a break from a long conversation or waiting for someone who is not coming. The setting around him reinforces that quiet atmosphere: on the left, an old radiator with a carelessly laid down newspaper, on the table a neatly laid cutlery and a full glass of beer with a soft head of foam that seems untouched. The café exudes authenticity and simplicity.
On the top right, a few picture frames hang on the wall, small reminders of other times, other faces. Everything in the picture feels like the clock has stopped there: no modernity, no hurry, just atmosphere, texture and character. The choice of black and white further emphasises that stillness. It removes all the noise from the moment, leaving only the essentials: the dog, the table, the café, and the story that hangs between them.
This is a timeless image that takes you back for a moment to a place where life moves slowly and where small moments make the biggest impression.
Sjoerd Lammers
The Netherlands
Olympus OM-D + iPhone/Hipstamatic
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