jan 9th, 2016 | Artikelen, Fotografie, Mobiliteit, Publicaties
Elk beeld bevat vele lagen: hoe langer je kijkt, en hoe groter de afdruk, hoe meer je ziet. Als kijker sta je erbuiten, de fotograaf staat erboven, en toch krijg je het gevoel er middenin te staan.
Naar aanleiding van het in 2007 gestarte project, schreef ik over de tentoonstelling ‘Metropolis’ van de Nederlandse fotograaf Martin Roemers. In de serie laat Roemers zien hoe is het om in zo’n reusachtige, overvolle stad te leven. Zonder kleur of geluid weet de fotograaf indringend over te brengen wat die mondiale verstedelijking voor de inwoners betekent. De tentoonstelling Metropolis is nu te zien tot 6 maart 2016 in Huis Marseille.
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apr 4th, 2013 | Architectuur, Artikelen, Design, Publicaties
JanJaap Ruijssenaars of Universe Architecture is working on a method to 3D print an entire house. Preferably to be built on the coast of Ireland, so that house and landscape will merge into one. Read my article for the magazine Metropolis.
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jun 1st, 2012 | Architectuur, Artikelen, Publicaties
The Netherlands Government Building Agency commissioned a ‘future-proof’ building from UNStudio for a combined Tax Office and Education Executive Agency. It is di wrote about it for the American magazine Metropolis. UNStudio designed it in such a way that, thanks to the most modern technology, it can in time morph from offices into apartments if need be. Moreover, it is a beautiful sculpture that marks the entrance to the city.
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mei 6th, 2012 | Architectuur, Artikelen, Fotografie, Publicaties, Stad
The photographer Martin Roemers is having a peak moment. Today the New York Times published a 15-part slide show and an article by himself on his project ‘Metropolis’, an impressive long-running series of photographs of cities of 10 million inhabitants and more. Read the article…
