My Visual Journal #62
Up and down and up again
September 3rd, 2025.
The Treppenviertel (Staircase Quarter) in Hamburg-Blankenese is a charming and picturesque neighborhood on the Elbe riverbank. It is known for its whitewashed houses, winding alleys, and lush gardens. Its most distinctive feature, however, is the network of stairways: about 5,000 steps spread across 58 different stairs. It is a wonderful and photogenic place away from the busy city — perfect for quiet walks and scenic views.1
I started “My Visual Journal” as an addition to my regular newsletter to share the photos I take during my walks during the week. The overall idea is “more photos, fewer words.” Over time, I realized it is also a great way to practice curating, selecting, and sequencing a set of photographs and turning them into a short narrative.
I send out a new edition every other week, alternating with my regular newsletter, which covers various topics but primarily focuses on art, photography, and the creative process.
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X,
Susanne
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Unless you go on the weekends in Summer, than it is bustling with tourists.
These are a wonderful series Susanne - you have such a keen eye and the colours are beautifully filmic. If I had to pick a favourite I would say the shadows of 2 and 3 and of course I'm seeing a face in the stonework of the ivy image!
It looks a lovely part of Hamburg to wander - I love to explore little narrow walkways and the quirks of peoples homes along the way. Our fishing town is build on two steep hills and in the old town there are many steps in the Twittens that run up the hills between main streets - so full of character.
Love these photos with a human presence but with no humans in them, what a nice, picturesque walk!