Photographer Julie Hrudová has been taking weekly street photos in Amsterdam for a section in a local newspaper called Het Parool.

For 1,5 year already she walks and cycles through the city to find that one scene to photograph. She is attracted to situations that surprise or touch her in a certain way. In march 2020 everything changed due to the pandemic. The city became quiet, which in turn presented even more absurd scenes in front of her camera. What wasn’t allowed to take place indoors, was now happening outdoors. The city became a playground. Even though the series doesn’t primarily focus on the pandemic in Amsterdam, it provides a subtle view of the city in this extraordinary period.

Next to the photos she will feature a few stories from the weekly photo hunts in the book. The title of the book, Chasing Amsterdam, also refers to the hunt for the image.

To cover a part of the costs for printing and design, Hrudová has set up a crowdfunding campaign. You can support her by pre-ordering a book, possibly in combination with a print. You’ll find all the options and more info about the book here: https://www.voordekunst.nl/projecten/11387-chasing-amsterdam-julie-hrudova-1