Coellner Sicht II

Behold, O Muse, the great city of Cologne, fortress of the Rhine, whose towers rise like the spears of warriors and whose barges ply the wine-dark river as the ships of ancient kings. Through the lens of my faithful image-maker I captured these scenes, stripped of all color like the marble statues of old, rendered in the somber shades of black and white—the hues of eternity itself.
Brick building facade with six windows, three streetlights casting shadows on the wall.
Some there are who claim this city lacks the gifts of Aphrodite, who see no beauty in its stone and steel and the vessels that bear commerce upon the waters. Yet to me, who calls this place home, it holds a glory beyond measure. For these streets and alleys have witnessed my passage from youth to manhood, have seen me grow as the olive tree grows strong and deep in its native soil.
Empty street at night, lined with buildings, illuminated by a single streetlight.
As the new year dawned in the season of renewal, I sought to honor this place that shaped my spirit—a city where the memories of days gone by linger like the echoes of songs sung by the departed, where the stones themselves hold tales of those who walked these paths before me.
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.