Why I started Eindhoven Creative Community
From photography and the ALS Car Calendar to Classics for Charity and the wish to bring makers in Eindhoven together.
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Cas van Laar on portrait photography, black and white and everyday life
Photographer Cas van Laar on portraits that feel human, black and white, minimal retouching and personal documentaries.
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Roy van der Wens on photography, emotion and Eindhoven
Photographer and videographer Roy van der Wens on wedding photography, working from emotion, combining photo and video, and why meaning ultimately matters more than technique.
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LukeDaDuke on street art, graffiti and photography in Eindhoven
On street art as a living archive, Frituur Cultuur, Sleeping Beauties and why the creative process can be as interesting as the finished image.
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Jan Timmer on light, architecture and an Eindhoven that never stands still
Photographer Jan Timmer on architecture, light, GLOW and his view of an Eindhoven that is constantly changing.
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Sterrenwacht Eindhoven and astrophotography: photographing the stars from the City of Light
On the historic dome, Newton telescope, light pollution, filters, tracking and night-sky photography from the Eindhoven region.
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Stan Kuipers: De Troep Taxi, recovery and Eindhoven
On De Troep Taxi, recovery, vlogging, entrepreneurship and the question: “EINDHOVEN, what are we doing?”
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Want to organise an ECC event? Keep it simple and make it happen
Practical tips on your idea, venue, communication, no-shows and why an event with just two makers can already be a success.
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Why analog photography is making a comeback in Eindhoven
Rik Tonnard and Miguel Soto on film, medium format, the darkroom and why analog photography changes the way you look.
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3D photography in Eindhoven: how Elwin Rijken freezes time with WanderLust
Elwin Rijken on stereoscopic photography, his 3D project WanderLust and why depth makes a still image feel completely different.
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Hanneke Wetzer on art, the body and Eindhoven
On Eindhoven as a home base and workshop, public art, Beings, photography and the freedom to look differently.
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Creator spotlight: photographer Jaïr Pietersz
On connection before the photograph, street photography in Eindhoven and growing by creating together.
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The cat that keeps appearing around Eindhoven
The story behind Gato, the anonymous street cat roaming the city.
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