What is traditionally a greater Rotterdam icon than De Hef? De Hef is the popular name of the Koningshavenbrug, a railway lift bridge over the Koningshaven in Rotterdam that has been decommissioned for rail traffic since 24 September 1993. The bridge was designed by engineer Pieter Joosting and opened on 31 October 1927. De Hef is now a National Monument, a monument commemorating the place where trains once left and entered Rotterdam city centre. Until 1994, De Hef was connected to the Willemsspoor bridge over the Nieuwe Maas, which in turn was connected to the air railway through Rotterdam city centre.
The characteristic Pentax photo camera with macro lens used and the photographer's skill also make the picture very suitable for sharp giant prints.
No, Sander has to disappoint you: he did not attend photography courses nor studied anything of a creative nature, but is a self-taught amateur photographer and is visually inclined.
Since a young age (ca. 2001/2002) Sander takes pictures of all kinds of subjects, both digital and on film,..
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