Selected artworks

Arjan Spannenburg

Artist Arjan Spannenburg

The photography of Arjan Spannenburg (Texel, 1978) is centered around the search for identity and self-expression. In powerful compositions, mostly in black-and-white, Spannenburg portrays people on the threshold of adulthood.

We see adolescents at an uncertain time in their lives, searching for their own individuality. This results in fragile, loving portraits of people lost in their own thoughts. At the same time, the people portrayed seem to have a strong need to communicate with the outside world, in search of support, understanding, and love.


Only in dutch available

ESTRANGED

€24.95
Only in dutch available

ESTRANGED

€24.95

We weten echt wel dat elk mens anders is, maar we staan niet vaak stil bij hoe anderen de wereld ervaren. Men voelt zich vaak vrij om zich te uiten en helemaal zichzelf te zijn en toch is er ook een groep die daar moeite mee heeft. Onze kinderen en jongeren hebben nog altijd veel last van de negatieve houding over wie ze zijn, de zoektocht naar zichzelf en de gevolgen die daarbij komen kijken.

 

ISBN: 9789083279107

 


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