Coellner Sicht II

Behold, I present to you a photographic series of Cologne's urban landscape - its towering structures and industrial barges - as seen through the lens of my trusty camera, all bathed in the somber shades of black and white.
Brick building facade with six windows, three streetlights casting shadows on the wall.
Some may argue that the city lacks the traditional definition of beauty, but to me, it is so much more than that. For this is the place I call home, the familiar streets and alleys that have seen me grow and evolve into the man I am today.
Empty street at night, lined with buildings, illuminated by a single streetlight.
As we begin anew in the year of 2023, let us not forget the significance of the places that have shaped us, and the memories that linger long after we have left them behind.
A modern building facade with geometric glass windows in black and white.
A graffiti-covered electrical box on a white wall with brick pavement, black and white.
Nighttime scene with illuminated train on tracks, surrounded by bare trees, and a lamppost glowing in the distance.
Nighttime train station with empty tracks, lit platforms, and signage.
Illuminated bridge over calm river at night, silhouetted against dark sky.
Empty shopping cart tipped on its side, wheels facing upward against an urban waterfront at night.
Empty shopping cart on a dimly lit sidewalk at night, surrounded by urban landscape and lampposts.
Empty bridge at night, illuminated by a single light, with a cityscape in the background and a sign reading "Gemeente Rotterdam".
A glowing lightbulb hanging from a wire in a nighttime setting with blurred lights in the background.
A dimly lit walkway by a river at night, buildings on one side, bridge in distance.
Tennis court at night, illuminated by two lampposts on a foggy evening, surrounded by trees and buildings in the background.
Industrial kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including ovens, grills, and storage units, under dim lighting.
Modern building with illuminated windows at night, trees visible through the glass.
Night view of Joseph's restaurant with outdoor seating under umbrellas, lit up against a dark building facade.
Industrial ship deck with complex machinery and equipment at night, illuminated by artificial lights.