Dutch Tower Windmill in Leiden Against a Summer Sky

9 June 2024 · Leiden

Shot from directly below, the four sail arms of this Leiden tower mill radiate outward like a graphic cross — the geometry is the composition. The dark masonry tower anchors the frame while the white timber sails cut clean diagonals against a deep summer blue. Dutch heritage architecture at its most structural: a building that is also a machine, and a machine that is also a landmark.