The Art of Floating (Amsterdam Jordaan)
The Art of Floating
Some things stay upright not because you hold them tight, but because they’re meant to stand on their own. And if something falls when you let go, maybe it was never meant to be carried so long.
Balance doesn’t come from managing every detail. It comes when you stop trying to hold everything in place. There’s a quiet kind of trust in that. Trust that what stays was meant to stay, and what leaves simply made space.
When you stop gripping the moment and start flowing with it, things soften. Life begins to look like sunlight slipping through the trees: soft, quiet, steady.
Freedom isn’t in the holding. It’s in the loosening. And when you choose ease over effort, something new arrives.
Something strong enough to carry you forward.
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Canal Walk in Amsterdam’s Jordaan
Tucked into the heart of the city in Amsterdam's Jordaan, the canals of Amsterdam here seem to move at their own quiet pace. Along Egelantiersgracht and Bloemgracht, reflections shimmer between old facades and low-hanging trees. This part of the city in Amsterdam's Jordaan feels like a gentle invitation to slow down and wander without a plan.
The canals in Amsterdam's Jordaan feel different from the rest of the city. They're smaller, softer, more personal. You notice things here like the flower boxes on windowsills, the creak of a passing bike, the way golden light touches the water just so.
Every walk leaves something with you. A sense of calm. A feeling that even in the middle of Amsterdam's Jordaan, there's still space to breathe.
Hi there, I’m Stefanie — the photographer behind Pietschy Photography and the heart behind this blog. Every word I write and every image I share is an invitation to pause for a moment, and discover the art of storytelling through fine art photography.
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