Lidia Ziemnicka-Otto
Arts Journalist Photographer Author Poet Essayist
Lidia Ziemnicka-Otto
Internationally published poet,
literary fiction writer, essayist, arts writer/journalist
Professional Fine Art Photographer
specialised
in landscape, architecture and fine art portrait photography
Writing is creating new worlds which unfold in the reader's heart. Lidia Ziemnicka-Otto
G A L L E R Y
A R C H I T E C T U R A L P H O T O G R A P H Y
This gallery presents the photographs from the series
of the ongoing projects and upcoming book publication.
T H E R H E I N A U H A F E N C O L O G N E
The RHEINAUHAFEN (Rheinau Harbour) is a young and very
attractive district of Cologne (Germany).
The Rheinauhafen waterfront complex is the transformation
of the old trade harbour into a modern marina, business
and living area.
The centrepiece of the Rheinauhafen waterfront build
the three buildings constructed in the shape of a crane
called the "Kranhäuser" (Crane Houses).
The most impressive feature of the Rheinauhafen
is the combination of the old and modern architecture.
THE RHEINAUHAFEN AT THE BLUE HOUR
The view of the Crane House North in the Rheinauhafen
at the blue hour.
THE RHEINAUHAFEN AT NIGHT
The view of the Rheinauhafen and the three Crane Houses
at night.
THE SEVERIN BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER RHINE AT NIGHT
The night view of the Severin Bridge over the River Rhine.
This photo has been taken from the Rheinauhafen.
THE RHEINAUHAFEN YACHT PORT AT NIGHT
The view of the Rheinauhafen Yacht Port at night.
THE OLD AND MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN THE RHEINAUHAFEN
The old harbour building and the modern architecture
of the Crane Houses mingle well in the Rheinauhafen.
THE SWING BRIDGE AS THE ENTRANCE TO THE RHEINAUHAFEN
The Swing Bridge with its Malakoff Tower is the entrance
to the Rheinauhafen.
The Rheinauhafen Swing Bridge is the oldest bridge
over the River Rhine in Cologne.
THE COLOURFUL REFLECTIONS IN THE WATERS OF THE RHEINAUHAFEN
The lights from the surrounding buildings put colourful
reflections in the waters of the Rheinauhafen at night.
THE SEVERIN BRIDGE ABOVE THE RHEINAUHAFEN YACHT PORT
The night view of the Severin Bridge above the Rheinauhafen
Yacht Port.
THE CRANE HOUSE SOUTH AT THE BLUE HOUR
The view of the Crane House South at the blue hour.
THE RHEINAUHAFEN WITH ITS CRANE HOUSES
The view of the Crane Houses North, One and South
in the Rheinauhafen.
THE ART'OTEL COLOGNE IN THE RHEINAUHAFEN AT THE BLUE HOUR
The view of the ART'OTEL COLOGNE building
in the Rheinauhafen at the blue hour.
THE NIGHT VIEW OF THE SEVERIN BRIDGE AND THE EAST RIVER BANK
The night view of the Severin Bridge over the Rhine and
the east river bank including the arc of the Lanxess Arena.
This photograph has been taken from the Rheinauhafen.
THE CRANE HOUSE NORTH IN THE RHEINAUHAFEN AT NIGHT
The rear view of the Crane House North in the Rheinauhafen.
This photograph has been taken from the Severin Bridge.
THE PANORAMA OF THE RHEINAUHAFEN YACHT PORT
The panoramic view of the Rheinauhafen Yacht Port at night.
This photo has been taken from the Severin Bridge.
THE RHEINAUHAFEN YACHT PORT WITH THE THREE CRANE HOUSES
The view of the Rheinauhafen Yacht Port with the three
crane houses at night.
This photograph has been taken from the Severin Bridge.
THE RHEINAUHAFEN YACHT HARBOUR AT NIGHT
The view of the Rheinauhafen Yacht Harbour at night.
This photo has been taken from the Severin Bridge.
THE RHEINAUHAFEN WATERFRONT AT NIGHT
The view from the Severin Bridge of the Rheinauhafen
waterfront at night.
THE NIGHT VIEW FROM THE SEVERIN BRIDGE OF THE RHEINAUHAFEN
The view from the Severin Bridge of the three Crane Houses
in the Rheinauhafen at night.
THE CRANE HOUSES IN THE RHEINAUHAFEN COLOGNE
The view from the Severin Bridge of the Crane Houses
North, One and South in the Rheinauhafen Cologne.
THE CRANE HOUSES AT THE RHEINAUHAFEN WATERFONT IN COLOGNE
The night view from the Severin Bridge of the Crane Houses
and the promenade at the Rheinauhafen waterfront in Cologne.
THE RHEINAUHAFEN YACHT HARBOUR AND THE SEVERIN BRIDGE
The night view of the Rheinauhafen Yacht Harbour
and the Severin Bridge.
THE SEVERIN BRIDGE OVER THE RHINE IN COLOGNE
The view of the Severin Bridge over the Rhine
in Cologne. This photo has been taken from the east
bank of the River Rhine.
The Rheinauhafen can be seen on the opposite side.
My intention of taking this photograph is to show
the architectural beauty of the Severin Bridge with
the dynamic lines and simple slender shape making
a powerful appearance.
THE SEVERIN BRIDGE AND ITS REFLECTION
The photograph shows the Severin Bridge mirroring
in water which underlines the idea how bridges can
be a harmonious part of the environment and that
bridges besides their functionality also can create
beautiful atmospheric images.
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER THE RHINE
The old-fashioned railway bridge makes a peaceful
and powerful appearance of a deep friendship with
the River Rhine.
The bridge connects the busy business areas and
the green recreation areas on the different sides
of the river. The appearance of the bridge seems
to invite to slow down and take a rest.
The Southern Railway Bridge marks the southern end
of the Rheinauhafen.
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Read about the photographer in the ARTIST STATEMENT
The ARTIST STATEMENT is also available in German.