The Frankfurter Westhafen changes character with the light. During the day, the water, the promenade and the modern buildings read clear and open. In the evening, lamps and façades are mirrored in the harbor basin, while the restaurants and event spaces develop an atmosphere of their own.
Two houses, two handwritings
Several of my productions were made in this quarter. The historic Druckwasserwerk lives on brickwork, tall round arches and its central bar. The Frankfurter Botschaft opens the other way, with a terrace, planting and seating right at the water. Company events at the Westhafen also tie interiors to a visible piece of the city.
The strength sits in the transitions
Photographically, the quarter is strongest in those transitions: historic and modern, inside and outside, work and time off. A railing, a reflection or one lit window is often enough to make the place recognizable.
So the sets do not show the Westhafen as a backdrop. They show it as part of the story being told.
