Corporate Photography in Amsterdam
I was recently engaged by a Japanese agency to undertake some corporate photography here in Amsterdam. The assignment was a meeting of professionals in the Grand Amrath Hotel in Amsterdam, a straight forward assignment. However, what made it stand out was the way it was handled. They were the type of client that any photographer [...]
Gallery opening for Shiva Rimal – Dutch/Nepali Artist
Dutch/Nepalese artist Shiva Rimal and I are currently working on a fine art project that has to do with identity and climate change. So when he announced that he is having a separate show opening this weekend, I thought that I would just give a quick shout out and post it here. If you get [...]
Prague Photography – Quiet Moments in a Heart of Tourism
This morning I returned from Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. What a beautiful city! It has been 10 years since I looked down on the town from the castle. It has also been a while since I shared the streets with so many tourists. Prague is the premier tourism destination in central Europe. Everyone [...]
Global Wind Day – Photographing an Offshore Wind Park
On June 15, Global Wind Day, I took the opportunity to attend the Netherlands Wind Energy Association organized events celebrating wind power in the Netherlands. Highlight: trip to the offshore wind park, Egmond aan Zee. We left Ijmuiden early in the morning dwarfed by the behemoth steel factory, the Hoogovens (second image). I couldn’t have [...]
Giants Causeway – Northern Ireland Photography
I just returned from a small trip in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Most of the time was spent working on my latest project, Force, a focus on people living with Wind Energy. However, I did manage to take in the UNESCO World Heritage Giants Causeway one cloudy morning. I wanted to share [...]
Photographs from Royal Gallery Opening
I have been pretty busy the last few weeks with family engagements and I haven’t had much time to post new things to the journal. But as things settle down, the time is found to move forward with things that I have been meaning to do for several weeks. This includes posting some of the [...]
On the way to Ungarn
Quick post to say that I am on my way to Hungary and then to the Ardennes in Belgium for a personal/work trip. Email access will be a little sporadic, but I will respond as soon as possible.
Nuclear Protest on the Dam Square in Amsterdam
On April 16, around ten thousand individuals gathered on the Dam Square in Amsterdam to protest the Dutch government’s decision to authorize the construction of a new nuclear plant. The protest was partially in reaction to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, but the unsustainable high costs, both environmentally and financially were also on the agenda. Not [...]
Slideshow of Amsterdam Royal Gallery Show
Several people have contacted me and expressed their disappointment that they were not able to catch the Royal Gallery exhibit here in Amsterdam. I said that I would post a gallery of the images that were displayed at the gallery. Although this really doesn’t show off the images in their full splendor, it gives you [...]
Two images from Royal Gallery Opening
Rajab, a photographer from ABCD press came by the opening on April 9th at the Royal Gallery in Amsterdam and put together a nice couple of images. Pop on over to see how he combined his eye with my images, neat. http://www.abcdpress.com/2011/04/royal-gallery-april-2011.html
Amsterdam Royal Gallery – Photography Exhibition
On April 9th, at 16:00, join me and friends at the Amsterdam Royal Gallery for the opening of my photography exhibit. This will be the first public exhibition of my images and will be a series of images exploring our relationship with the landscape and how we are impacted by climate change. Also in the [...]
Just a Portrait
I was out doing the dutch thing with some family here in the Netherlands yesterday. Yes, you guessed it, riding around on bicycles along the dutch canals. Just adding this portrait of my cousin that was taken while we were being transported by the water taxi. Yes, water taxi, same principle, just on the water.
World Press Photo 2011 – Before the Behind the Scenes
Every year the world’s most prestigious photography competition, the World Press Photo, gets going in Amsterdam. Hundreds of thousands of photographs are submitted by thousands of photographers from around the world. The best of the best! For two weeks a jury, consisting of some of the top individuals in the industry, deliberates and decides upon [...]
It’s Official – Amsterdam Photographer: We have moved
Robert van Waarden Photography has officially moved to Amsterdam. For the last 3 years, I have been based in Utrecht, a wonderful city to the south. However, it was time to make the move to the big little city. I am very happy with the new location in Amsterdam. It brings me closer to valued [...]
Zero Carbon Time Lapse Photography
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer with the Zero Carbon Collective in Amsterdam. A collection of individuals concerned about climate change, the collective strives to Inspire Sustainability Through Creativity. Their launch event, the Zero Carbon Concert, was held November 27, coinciding with the opening of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties in Cancun, Mexico. [...]
Impacting Indigenous Culture – The Tar Sands of Northern Alberta
Every extractive industry deeply affects the relationship between people on the land and their newly manufactured landscape. The incredibly rapid development of the tar sands in Northern Alberta is having a profound affect on the culture, lifestyle and health of the First Nations. Conversely, communities have gained employment, and access to modern health care and [...]
Utrecht – Photography from the Dutch city
A collection of images celebrating the autumn colors from the dutch town of Utrecht. Want to see the panorama in full detail, click. Utrecht – Travel Photography from Holland – Images by Robert vanWaarden
A Letter to the Editor of Canadian Geographic
The October issue of Canadian Geographic is all about climate change. Wonderful I say, but….. It has been tarnished by the Canadian Government message of ‘Climate Prosperity’. This really disappointed me. I have worked with Canadian Geographic in the past and I feel that they have been compromised while promoting this piece of spin. You [...]
Utrecht Photography 2 of 2 – Kayaking on the Canals
Yesterday I posted a panorama photograph of Utrecht city center as part of a two part blog post on photography in Utrecht. This is the second post. Recently I took the opportunity to head out with some dear friends and kayak around the canals of Utrecht. With boats graciously provided by Kanoverhuur Utrecht, we paddled [...]
Utrecht Photography 1 of 2 – Nightime Panorama
I love the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. It is small enough to feel like a village, is within easy train access to Amsterdam, and feels much more ‘Dutch’ then its’ bigger brother to the North. Photographing the wonderful canals and city is a great pleasure, especially at night when the lights sparkle off the [...]
Tar Sands, Water and the First Nations of Alberta
“I don’t know what’s happening to this place, it won’t last 10 -15 years if we lose our water.” Gabe Burke, Fort Chipewyan The Athabaskan River delta is one of the largest water systems in Canada and a key component of the livelihood of the Dineh, Cree and Metis that live along its’ banks. However, [...]
10:10:10 in Utrecht – Cradle to Cradle Climate Action
In conjunction with the Global Work Party, Cradle to Cradle, a event informing children and adults about sustainability was held today in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The Cradle to Cradle event was packed with kids and families, enjoying the sun, learning about sustainability and creating cool things with recycled materials. The photographs below show kids making [...]
Panorama – Rub’ Al Khali, Oman
I invite you to step into the Rub’ Al Khali of Oman via this panorama. 300m high sand dunes for endless kilometers, the Rub’ Al Khali, (the Empty Quarter), is quite simply one of the natural wonders of our world. The hot valley floors are littered with geodes, the silence is incredible and the endless [...]
Upcoming events – Blog Action Day and 10:10:10
A post to spread the word about two great upcoming events that are coming up. 10:10:10, the global work party is taking off. On Sunday, over 6000 events will happen in over 180 countries. Everywhere people will be working together to take action on climate change. I will be in Amsterdam at a small event [...]
