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Westside: open air exhibition in
Amsterdam Oud-west
2022
Westside is a local project expressing my curiosity for the people who surround me, and my urge to make them visible in their beauty and diversity.
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17 of my portraits are hanging on the fence at the corner of the JP Heijestraat and Borgerstraat in Amsterdam.
Some people on the pictures are friends and neighbors, some others I got intrigued by while wandering in my vicinity and wanted to get to know.
My photo project gave me a good opportunity to approach them. Some of them became new friends in the process.
I believe that beyond appearances and beliefs, there are new communities to be born, based on common goals, values, and
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CREATIVITY
Photography is my medium, what's yours?
I want the project to turn into multidisciplinary collaborations in the future.
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I naturally explore the opportunities with the people in my direct neighborhood.
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Let’s create together !
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Holy hood! : open air exhibition in Amsterdam Oud-west.
2023
The Holy Hood! open air exhibition showcases a series of portraits by photographer The peoplezlens and photographs featuring contemporary dance by choreographer Svetlin Travis in collaboration with photographer Mark Forbes.
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The peoplezlens and Svetlin Travis live and work in Amsterdam Oud-west.
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The expo celebrates street art and urban culture in diverse forms and encourages the viewers to explore the potential of yet non-institutionalized city spaces for artistic expression and creativity.
The artist’s personal initiative challenges the usual commercial exploitation of the street
walls by the corporate advertisement industry.