Florence
Ze wisselen ogenschijnlijk moeiteloos van tempo. Van snel en opzwepend naar langzame en hypnotische percussie. De drumline in Washington Square Park weet binnen de kortste keren een grote groep publiek te trekken. Die vier mannen bewegen ritmisch met het tempo mee, alsof ze de muziekgoden tussendoor even bedanken. Straatartiesten zijn…Read More
Florence
Het is een warme zaterdagochtend New York. Ik zoek naar de hoofdweg, totdat mijn blik ineens wordt getrokken door een paar benen en een bas. Het logge lijf van de staande bas is na wat getokkel en gepluk door zijn muzikant, dankbaar in het gras gezakt. De omvang van het…Read More
Florence
For this series I was particularly triggered by street signage. Like shopping windows, random objects, neon signs and street art. Some were left accidentally and carefully planted there. Walking around Rotterdam I realised that a lot of signage can be discovered here. Probably more than in any other Dutch city.
Florence
The concept is of this series is pretty simple. I’m a cheerful romantic and I like a good story. During my Rotterdam street dives, I discovered that the streets contain many secret messages of love, hope and encouragement. You can see it, if you only bother to look for them.
Florence
Today, somebody asked me when a photo is considered a street photo. Does it have to include a street? I think the only rule of street photography is that you have to be outside. Your street shot can have people, animals, art, architecture, shops, traffic, trees or random objects in…Read More
Florence
A strong bass line. A woman fiercely singing the blues and a music man plays his trumpet. The soulful sound travels the distance to the 125th Street Subway station. Harlem says hello. When I get of the Subway station on 125th Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard, I’m instantly blown…Read More
Florence
On the relative short walk from East to West I encounter the many different faces of Harlem through bold fashion choices, musicians, protestors and street workers washing up at the fire hydrant after a long work day. A street photographers dream, but how long will it say this way? Harlem…Read More
Florence
The Van Nelle factory building is now home to more than 80 big and small businesses in media and design. Until 25 years ago this used to be a thriving tobacco, coffee and tea factory. During 64 years the mixed aroma of tobacco, coffee and tea would greet you at…Read More
Florence
The Van Nelle factory building is now home to more than 80 big and small businesses in media and design. Until 25 years ago this used to be a thriving tobacco, coffee and tea factory. During 64 years the mixed aroma of tobacco, coffee and tea would greet you at…Read More