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Weekend in Brussels
I’ve visited Brussels on a number of occasions, both privately and through work. The city is easily accessible from the Netherlands, where I frequently work, and there’s also a direct flight from Iceland. The vibe is a bit in between Amsterdam and Paris, with excellent food and beer, relatively easy on the wallet, and a quirky and touristy atmosphere - great for street photography. There are also a lot of interesting cities easily accessible by train: Ghent, Brugge, Antwerpen, Leuven, Mons, and Liege, to name a few. All of them easily worth a day trip.
Towards the end of April I went on a short weekend trip there with my brother Stefán, from Thursday to Sunday. We stayed in the city for the most part, only went on a short trip to Leuven (the beer capital of the world, as it turns out). There were only occasional glimpses of good light but it was still a nice photography weekend.
Two gentlemen (brothers?) enjoying life at the Grand Place. Fujifilm XT5+XF50mmF2.
Wannabe skater near the skateboarding area at Rue de la Chapelle. Fujifilm XT5+XF35mmF2.
My brother Stefán at the Moeder Lambic Fontainas, having one of many beers. Fujifilm XT5+XF35mmF2.
Influencers at the Grand Place. Fujifilm XT5 + XF50mmF2.
Young lady without a happy face at Rue des Bouchers. Fujifilm XT5 + XF50mmF2.
Hipster ladies? at Rue des Bouchers. Fujifilm XT5 + XF50mmF2.
More hipster ladies at Rue des Bouchers. Fujifilm XT5 + XF23mmF1.4.
The extravagantly ornate city hall in Leuven. Fujifilm XT5 + XF23mmF1.4.
Two blokes in Leuven, one sitting uncomfortably. Fujifilm XT5 + XF23mmF1.4.
Just behind the guys above, this one was much more comfortable. Fujifilm XT5+XF23mmF1.4.
At the market in Leuven. Bike repair shop in an O Transit. Fujifilm XT5 + XF23mmF1.4.
Sharp dressed guy, with onlookers. Fujifilm XT5 + XF35mm F2.0.
Two blokes at Rue de Charles Buls. Fujiflim XT5 + XF23mmF1.4.
Hipster ladies at the Grand Place. Fujifilm XT5 + XF35mmF2.
Le Chat Déambule, in-the-rain version. Fujifilm XT5 + XF35mmF2.
Place Sainte Catherine. Fujifilm XT5+XF23mmF1.4.
Grown up hipsters at the Grand Place. Fujifilm XT5 + XF23mmF1.4.
Colorful guy happy at being photographed. Fujifilm XT5+XF35mmF2.
Color-coded tourists neear Gare Central. Fujifilm XT5+XF35mmF2.