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In this masterful book, photographer Jeroen Hofman revisits his childhood memories. Through his inimitable style, he manages to capture the raw beauty of Zeeland: vast nature reserves, wide empty beaches and the constant change wrought by the tides. Looking at these pictures almost makes the salt on the sea air and the scent of clay become tangible. This is the ultimate homage to the place where Hofman's love for Zeeland began. With a contribution from Franca Treur, author and journalist for NRC Handelsblad, a foreword by Jeroen Hofman and a conversation between architect and urban planner Henk Hartzema and historical geographer Aad de Klerk.
About the author
Jeroen Hofman (b. 1976, NL) studied photography at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. He experienced his big breakthrough with Playground (2011), a series in which he photographed emergency response training facilities in his now characteristic manner. Inspired by the work of Hans van der Meer, Edward Burtynsky, Gregory Crewdson and others, he began taking photographs from a high vantage point. Gradually, the role of the landscape became more important in his work. In Park (2018) Hofman documented communal spaces and how we share them. As well as producing autonomous work, Hofman also makes portraits. He has won several awards and prizes, including the Silver Camera twice: once for Playground and, in 2014, for a portrait of Hans van Manen.
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An exceptional love letter to Zeeland. In this masterful book, photographer Jeroen Hofman revisits his childhood memories. Through his inimitable style, he manages to capture the raw beauty of Zeeland: vast nature reserves, wide empty beaches and the constant change wrought by the tides. Looking at these pictures almost makes the salt on the sea air and the scent of clay become tangible. This is the ultimate homage to the place where Hofman’s love for Zeeland began. With a contribution from Franca Treur, author and journalist for NRC Handelsblad, a foreword by Jeroen Hofman and a conversation between architect and urban planner Henk Hartzema and historical geographer Aad de Klerk. From October 26 to December 7, 2024, there will be a solo exhibition by Jeroen Hofman at Galerie Wouter van Leeuwen in Amsterdam.
Ein außergewöhnlicher Liebesbrief an Zeeland. In diesem meisterhaften Buch lässt der Fotograf Jeroen Hofman seine Kindheitserinnerungen wieder aufleben. Mit seinem unnachahmlichen Stil gelingt es ihm, die raue Schönheit Zeelands einzufangen: ausgedehnte Naturschutzgebiete, weite, leere Strände und die ständige Veränderung durch die Gezeiten. Beim Betrachten dieser Bilder werden das Salz der Meeresluft und der Geruch von Lehm fast greifbar. Dies ist die ultimative Hommage an den Ort, an dem Hofmans Liebe zu Zeeland begann. Mit einem Beitrag von Franca Treur, Autorin und Journalistin beim NRC Handelsblad, einem Vorwort von Jeroen Hofman und einem Gespräch zwischen dem Architekten und Stadtplaner Henk Hartzema und dem historischen Geografen Aad de Klerk. Vom 26. Oktober bis zum 7. Dezember 2024 wird eine Einzelausstellung von Jeroen Hofman in der Galerie Wouter van Leeuwen in Amsterdam gezeigt.
