The stairs within these old Dutch houses are too narrow to accept furniture. Their builders solved the problem by fitting permanent winches into the pediments of such buildings. These hoists are part of what makes Amsterdam look like Amsterdam. Many of them are still in regular use. Some buildings are constructed to lean slightly forward to expedite the winching process. I stress the winches in this wideangle image by underexposing the buildings, abstracting them in backlight against the sky to create a rhythmic flow of projecting hoists.