Bastiaan Woudt

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2021

Bastiaan Woudt (1987, NL) has made a name for himself as a high-end art photographer. Besides raw talent, he owes his rise in the art world to a strong work ethic and an entrepreneurial edge. With a camera in hand, he creates monochrome compositions and gives a contemporary spin on the classical. It‘s been a mere ten years since Woudt picked up a camera and found his passion. He replaced formal education with experimentation, photography books and museums. In no time, he was winning international prizes and showcased his work in exclusive galleries. You will find his all or nothing mentality in everything. Bastiaan Woudt: «My inspiration comes from many forms of art, but in particular, the old masters of photography like Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Man Ray, Bill Brandt, all amazing minds. They nailed what it takes to make an interesting image: Dynamics, movement, imperfection, feeling. Besides photography, there are many more ways I get inspired. Paintings, the way the Dutch masters saw the light is extraordinary. I believe that in art photography, you have to create a little dream world: a unique insight into the photographer’s mind. Black and white help to differentiate from reality. I find that color is too distracting.»