Jordaan Interlude (Netherlands, Amsterdam)

In Amsterdam's Jordaan district, a conversation suspends time. Behind the window of a canalside café, two figures lean toward each other, hidden from view. Around them, concert posters, cultural flyers, and red lamps create a subdued atmosphere, somewhere between artistic excitement and urban intimacy.

Historically a working-class area, the Jordaan was a popular and rebellious bastion , housing artisans, workers, and immigrants from the 17th century onward. Since the 1980s, it has been profoundly transformed by gentrification. Today, its bohemian cafes, galleries, and independent bookstores stand alongside memories of an Amsterdam of protest and solidarity.