LIVE WITHOUT DEAD TIME: THE STREETS OF AMSTERDAM is the first book of street photography from Mike Starling. It was originally published in 2009, with a second printing in 2011.
"Historic architecture, cafes, canals, bicycles, intelligent graffiti, inviting storefronts, and people in a relaxed state of mind. 'Live Without Dead Time' is an exquisite collection of perfectly captured colorful scenes." –Electric Daybook
"Historic architecture, cafes, canals, bicycles, intelligent graffiti, inviting storefronts, and people in a relaxed state of mind. 'Live Without Dead Time' is an exquisite collection of perfectly captured colorful scenes." –Electric Daybook
This short film pairs photos from the book with Starling's original acoustic guitar recording "Sophie & Boscho." You can also watch a video created for the second book in the series, Blue and White: The Streets of Santorini.
Excerpt from the book
Chartered in 1300 A.D., Amsterdam was the wealthiest city in the world in the 17th century. That's when they started building the system of concentric canals that define the town center and stoke its easy-going social life. Some were later filled in to create streets or squares.
The city is an intoxicating jumble of old and new, a place where street art, sex shops and cannabis cafes coexist with world-class art museums, well-preserved Golden Age architecture and traditional bruine kroeg (brown cafes).
A feeling of casual tolerance prevails, due in part, maybe, to the fact that Amsterdam is home to people of 177 nationalities – the most of any city in the world.
And then there are the bikes. Everywhere bikes. "The most Dutch of all vehicles," it has been said. Our canal boat tour guide tells us that there are more bicycles here than people. And quite possibly the most excellent collection of custom retro two-wheelers to be seen in one spot anywhere on the planet.
The city is an intoxicating jumble of old and new, a place where street art, sex shops and cannabis cafes coexist with world-class art museums, well-preserved Golden Age architecture and traditional bruine kroeg (brown cafes).
A feeling of casual tolerance prevails, due in part, maybe, to the fact that Amsterdam is home to people of 177 nationalities – the most of any city in the world.
And then there are the bikes. Everywhere bikes. "The most Dutch of all vehicles," it has been said. Our canal boat tour guide tells us that there are more bicycles here than people. And quite possibly the most excellent collection of custom retro two-wheelers to be seen in one spot anywhere on the planet.
Mike Starling's original music is heard on numerous recordings and soundtracks, and his stories and photos have been featured in books, films, mags and other media.
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This is the Live Without Dead Time project page on the official website of the writer, artist and musician Mike Starling. Book cover photo/design and all images and music in the film by Starling. Music published by Bean Hoy Music (BMI). Video editing by Starling. Website developed and managed by Nine Volt Media. ©MMXX-MMXXIII. All rights reserved.
