De Borneokade, Amsterdam 1988

During my first visit to The Netherlands, I became fascinated by the desolate Eastern Harbor area of Amsterdam.

Once a busy industrial port, by the 1980’s it was inhabited mostly by squatters, artists, and boat people. For many, it was considered a ‘no go area’ at the edge of the city.  In the 1990s, urban development started, and the area transformed into a new residential area.

In 1990 the Amsterdam City Archives purchased seven 30x40cm baryta prints.