PEE CURL AMSTERDAM
Taking a piss in Amsterdam
The curl: many people use it, few people know it. The canal-green urinal has been found in and around Amsterdam since 1880, but is disappearing from the streets. Photographer Renzo Gerritsen pays tribute to the Amsterdam curl with his book Taking a Piss in Amsterdam.
Ommetje met Tom about the book:
”In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often pass by it without paying too much attention. Renzo takes you through the fascinating history of the pee curl, from its inception to its role in contemporary Amsterdam. With beautiful photos that not only highlight the urinals themselves, but also their integration into the urban landscape and interaction with different people.”
Disappearing heritage
The curl is about to disappear from the city streets. The book delves into the story behind this iconic street furniture. It explores its rich history and necessity, that the curl is more than just a place to empty one’s bladder and why it took over a century for toilets for women to arrive, among other things. The stunning photography takes you on a journey through the streets of Amsterdam.
What others say about the book:
”Many beautiful photos and informative text. It seems that a man was at work here who wanted to get everything about the pee curl out.”.
Het Parool
”With sometimes crude humor, Gerritsen describes appropriate pee etiquette, the role of the curl in the homosexual community and ‘sanitary sexism”’.
Ons Amsterdam
”Renzo makes you look at the Amsterdam pee curl differently. This increases your appreciation for the everyday object that contributes to a characterful city.”
Ommetje Met Tom
