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Ronald Damwijk netherlands
title
Young Creatives from Paramaribo
The Nola Hatterman Art Academy makes it possible for these kids to develop themselves in the art discipline of their desire and eventually pursue a career in the art world.
I have photographed a few of these creative kids at the threshold of becoming an artist.
My name is Ronald Damwijk and I am a freelance photographer with a passion for portraits and documentary photography. In July of 2012 I graduated from the School for Photohgraphy in Amsterdam. I have exhibited at Noorderlicht Groningen in 2011 and at the Photo Festival Naarden in 2013. Some of my work has been published in the online Magazine Excerpt.
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entry description
In September 2018 I was in Paramaribo to give photography lessons to a group of young creatives in the age from 13 to 16 years. In collaboration with the Nola Hatterman Art Academy we provided a fourteen day course which enabled these kids to practice their skills and challenge their creativity.The Nola Hatterman Art Academy makes it possible for these kids to develop themselves in the art discipline of their desire and eventually pursue a career in the art world.
I have photographed a few of these creative kids at the threshold of becoming an artist.
about the photographer
So many people so many stories. Some of the most intriguing stories are to be found in the most ordinary situations. The people, their faces their stories, that is what excites me. A documentary style enables me to visualize part of these stories. The emotional expression is what fascinates me in portrait photography. A single glance can tell a lot.My name is Ronald Damwijk and I am a freelance photographer with a passion for portraits and documentary photography. In July of 2012 I graduated from the School for Photohgraphy in Amsterdam. I have exhibited at Noorderlicht Groningen in 2011 and at the Photo Festival Naarden in 2013. Some of my work has been published in the online Magazine Excerpt.
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