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The Old City

In the heart of Baku’s ancient city, a surreal moment unfolds: centuries-old stone walls stand in quiet contrast to a futuristic skyline beyond. The soft evening light blurs time, merging history and modernity in a single, dreamlike frame.

Awards

Photographer of the Year Contest

2025

Honorable Mention

Travel

Professional

Honorable Mention

Architecture

Professional

The Old City

In the heart of Baku’s ancient city, a surreal moment unfolds: centuries-old stone walls stand in quiet contrast to a futuristic skyline beyond. The soft evening light blurs time, merging history and modernity in a single, dreamlike frame.

About Artist

Christiaan Van Heijst

Boeing 747 pilot and fine art photographer, immortalising the world from above.

Christiaan Van Heijst

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Aerial, Architecture, Architecture, Landscapes, Landscapes, Travel

Location

Netherlands

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