Artist Talk Bastiaan Woudt | During exhibition 'Portraits of music'
Artist Talk Bastiaan Woudt | During exhibition 'Portraits of music'
As last year, the Leica Gallery Amsterdam will host an exhibition that shows the warm connection between Amsterdam Dance Event and Photography. This year, renowned art photographer Bastiaan Woudt is in the spotlight with a Leica-made series of characteristic portraits of leading artists in the world of electronic music. As a special element, the exhibition features a special series of portraits of young talented students of the Conservatory of Haarlem. Are these the famous DJ’s of the future?
On Thursday, October 23 - during ADE - Bastiaan will be present in the exhibition to talk about his passion for Music and Photography.
About the Artist:
Bastiaan Woudt is a master of black-and-white photography who quickly developed into an internationally acclaimed artist and publisher. His work—timeless, emotional, and technically driven—combines artistic perfection with an entrepreneurial spirit and social engagement.His photography unites classical influences with a contemporary approach to form, texture, and contrast.
Although he only started photographing in 2011, he quickly became an established name in the art world. He creates portraits, landscapes, and still lifes with a sublime eye for monochrome contrasts, silhouettes, and shadow play—a style reminiscent of his beloved master photographers such as Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, but at the same time full of modern editing techniques. His work is often described as “abstract yet sharp, with a strong focus on detail.”
The Leica gallery is located above the Leica Store in the Museum Square, 'the heart of art'. The Gallery presents exhibitions of all time icons, a stage for old and new talent and a warm collaboration with Leica Galleries worldwide. The Gallery connects art-loving public and photographers.
The Leica gallery is located above the Leica Store in the Museum Square, 'the heart of art'. The Gallery presents exhibitions of all time icons, a stage for old and new talent and a warm collaboration with Leica Galleries worldwide. The Gallery connects art-loving public and photographers.
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