Climate Oxide in Belgian Art Journal
An article about our current art project Climate Oxide has appeared in the Belgian Art Journal: Collect / Kunst & Antiek Journaal. Kunst & Antiek Journaal/Collect is a monthly journal that informs its’ readers about art and antiques. The Journaal is a must for the collecter and also for those interested in art antiques. Stay [...]
Two for One Coffee at Impacting Environments Exhibit
Hey Amsterdammers and/or people traveling through Amsterdam, my photography exhibit ‘Impacting Environments’ is entering its’ second month at Coffee Bar Ludwig. Thanks to Coffee Bar Ludwig, for a limited time, you can get ’2-4-1′ coffee voucher valid for the period of my exhibit. To do so, simply sign up to my e-news letter using the form [...]
Occupy Amsterdam – A Portrait Series
These images can be licensed though my image partner Aurora Photos. If you are interested, send me an email and I can connect you directly with them. Last Saturday the Occupy Amsterdam rally was held in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement. The rally brought a varied group of individuals to the scene and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
1500 Scouts gather for 10:10 Climate Aerial Photo
This past Saturday, in the little town of Vlaardingen near Rotterdam, an estimated 1500 Scouts gathered to create this aerial image of 10:10. The event was organized by JMA (Jongeren Milieu Actief) in Amsterdam. This is arguably the largest 10:10 image ever recorded and was a lot of fun to create, (at 20 meters in [...]
Portrait of a Climate Change Activist – Anna Keenan
I find Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to be an ideal base; it is a central point for international work, it is a hot bed of photography (the World Press, FOAM etc.), it is on the right track for a sustainable lifestyle, and last but not least, the friends and community are amazing. One of these dear [...]
Return to Amsterdam after National Geographic Traveler assignment
Just a quick blog update to say that I have returned to sunny Amsterdam after a rainy photography assignment for National Geographic Traveler – Netherlands edition. I had the pleasure of working with Amsterdam writer Maartje de Gruyter (webpage under development) and together we explored the rainy hills, buildings and landscapes of the olde country. [...]
Amsterdam Burlesque Photography
I recently had the opportunity to photograph Amsterdam burlesque talent Miss Lola L’amour. Miss L’amour will be auditioning for the Amsterdam Burlesque Festival (read more or get tickets). Burlesque is a resurgent art-form, a passionate celebration of the female form from the 20′s and 30′s. The festival promises to be very entertaining (and sexy). I [...]
288 ppm Amsterdam, a 350.org action and aerial photo
“It isn’t 350, but 288ppm is better. “Video: Ellard Vasen As the rain fell on downtown Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we reached 288 People Per Museumplein dancing the Charleston in the shape of ’350 NU’. Translated as ’350 Now’ it was a fun, electric action that joined over 5000 actions across the globe for the 350.org [...]
350.org Amsterdam Foto – Museumplein – Aerial Photograph
De foto van de demonstratie in Amsterdam op Museumplein voor 350.org kan hier gedownload worden. Het wachtwoord voor de gratis download voor redactioneel gebruik: 350 The photograph from the Amsterdam event of 350.org can be downloaded here. This image is provided free for editorial usage and the Password is: 350 Please spread it far and [...]
