The Van Nelle Factory was the first daylight factory in Europe and the most modern factory in the Netherlands. Paragon of functionalism. No bricks, but concrete. No supporting walls, but columns. A facade of steel and glass. A sea of daylight on the shop floor.
Now it serves as an office complex, event venue, but above all, an inspiring meeting place. In November 2022, I got to attend an event here. A day later, I went back to take this photo.
Across the Schie, on the bike path next to the prison, I set up my camera just after a heavy hailstorm. The photo was taken with a shutter speed of about 2 minutes, making the water act as a mirror.
Using this technique, you can see the movement in the clouds, while the movement in the water is no longer visible. A nice detail is the large tree in autumn colors, which is also clearly visible in the reflection in the water.
-- Wouter Degen
Wouter Degen is a Dutch photographer (1980), born in Nijmegen and living in Arnhem. His style of photography is mainly expressed in taking landscapes, cityscapes and coastlines in which peace, quiet and minimalism come together, this in combination with beautiful colors and contrasts. Recently he has also started making portraits and is working on assignment for Rhodé to capture still lifes for a new website.
He started photography in 2019 and is still developing himself by attending courses and trainings. In 2023, he will start the Fotovakschool. Besides his passion photography, he works as a Program Manager in the Central Government.
Soon his own website will appear: https://www.wouterdegen.nl
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