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Visual Diary #009 – IDFA

Present at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam; Jason Baldwin, one of the West Memphis 3 and depicted over an 18 year span in the documentary series Paradise Lost by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky.

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, 23 November 2011. The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2011. Portrait Jason Baldwin (middle), in documentary Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, by director Joe Berlinger (right, co-director). Photo: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

Jason Baldwin (middle), with Joe Berlinger, co-director Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
2011 Bram Belloni for IDFA

> more about Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory on Radical Media


Visual Diary #008 – IDFA

Meanwhile at IDFA.

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, 22 November 2011. The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2011. Portrait Kevin Allison, host of Risk Show, in the IDFA DocLab programme. Foto: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

Kevin Allison, host of the Risk Show
2011, Bram Belloni for IDFA

Kevin Allison, host of the Risk Show and in the IDFA DocLab 2011 programme.


Visual Diary #007 – A double double

The IDFA Daily of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam features a double interview spread accompanied with a double portrait. Two meetings were incidentally scheduled on the same time, so with colleague photographer Felix Kalkman we incorporated the two double portraits into each other.

Photo: copyrighted /// reference:  111119 ((c) 2011, do not use without prior permission)

Impression of the shoot, with on top Felix's picture and mine below.

With many thanks to the filmmakers Victor Kossakovsky, Alina Rudnitskaya, Steve James and Mandy Chang, guests of the festival and in the picture(s).


Just Married – The Hollandse Hoogte Feest! project

Just Married – The early morning aftermath from a Dutch wedding. For the Feest! (Party!) – documentary project, for which members of Dutch photo agency Hollandse Hoogte, covered the theme “Party”. This project was in cooperation with Dutch newspaper nrc.next.

See bottom-right corner for full screen.

Just Married – The early morning aftermath from a Dutch wedding. By Bram Belloni for the Hollandse Hoogte ‘Feest!’ project.


Visual Diary #006 – #OccupyAmsterdam

In following of the Occupy Wall Street movement, now they occupy Amsterdam too!

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, 17 October 2011. Occupy Amsterdam demonstration at Beursplein. Following the Occupy Wall Street movement, people occupy and protest on square in front of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (Euronext) on day 3 of the event, also named #OccupyAmsterdam. Photo: Bram Belloni / Nederland, Amsterdam, 17 oktober 2011. Occupy Amsterdam demonstratie op Beursplein. In navolging van de Occupy Wall Street beweging, bezetten mensen plein voor de Amsterdamse Beurs (Euronext) voor dag 3 van het protest, ook bekend onder #OccupyAmsterdam. Foto: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

Tents of occupiers after the second night of protest at Beursplein. Amsterdam, 17 october 2011, photo: Bram Belloni

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, 17 October 2011. Occupy Amsterdam demonstration at Beursplein. Following the Occupy Wall Street movement, people occupy and protest on square in front of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (Euronext) on day 3 of the event, also named #OccupyAmsterdam. Photo: Bram Belloni / Nederland, Amsterdam, 17 oktober 2011. Occupy Amsterdam demonstratie op Beursplein. In navolging van de Occupy Wall Street beweging, bezetten mensen plein voor de Amsterdamse Beurs (Euronext) voor dag 3 van het protest, ook bekend onder #OccupyAmsterdam. Foto: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

People gather at entrance Amsterdam Stock Exchange (NYSE Euronext) at the 9 o'clock monday morning opening. Amsterdam, 17 october 2011, photo: Bram Belloni

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, 17 October 2011. Occupy Amsterdam demonstration at Beursplein. Following the Occupy Wall Street movement, people occupy and protest on square in front of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (Euronext) on day 3 of the event, also named #OccupyAmsterdam. Photo: Bram Belloni / Nederland, Amsterdam, 17 oktober 2011. Occupy Amsterdam demonstratie op Beursplein. In navolging van de Occupy Wall Street beweging, bezetten mensen plein voor de Amsterdamse Beurs (Euronext) voor dag 3 van het protest, ook bekend onder #OccupyAmsterdam. Foto: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

Protest signs at Amsterdam Stock Exchange. Amsterdam, 17 october 2011, photo: Bram Belloni


Tearsheet: the new Folia Magazine

Made it to the new Folia Magazine with a spread of one of Amsterdam most beautiful sights; the IJ river. The Folia Magazine, for the University of Amsterdam, just got merged with Hogeschool van Amsterdam’s Havana and had a neat, fresh redesign. In print and online with FoliaWeb.nl. I really like the prominent use of imagery in this new design.

Tearsheet Folia Magazine 06-2011/2012, pag 06-07. (c) Folia Magazine, image (c) Bram Belloni (Bram Belloni)

IJ river during Amsterdam Grachtenrace 2011. Tearsheet Folia Magazine 06-2011/2012

See more:
> Folia Magazine at FoliaWeb.nl
> publisher: Stichting Folia Civitatis
> art direction: Pascal Tieman


Visual Diary #005 – Nederlands Film Festival 2011

After quite a lot red carpet sessions, it was time for a different approach. Instead of choosing a fixed position along the carpet, i did chase the attendees in the second line, taking pictures over fellow photographers shoulders. Their hands and camera’s -still in the frame- adds nicely up to the common hectic during such a ceremony.

Images shot for the Nederlands Film Festival.

The Netherlands, Utrecht, 23 September 2011. The Netherlands Film Festival 2011. Premiere Dutch feature film 170 Hz. On red carpet (from left); Martijn Lakemijer and cast leading actress Gaite Jansen. Photo: Bram Belloni / Nederland, Utrecht, 23 september 2011. Het Nederlands Film Festival 2011. Premiere lange film 170 Hz. Op de rode loper vlnr; Martijn Lakemeier en cast, hoofd actrice Gaite Jansen. Foto: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

Premiere Dutch feature film 170 Hz. Martijn Lakemijer and leading actress Gaite Jansen, on 23 september, Utrecht. Photo: Bram Belloni

The Netherlands, Utrecht, 22 September 2011. The Netherlands Film Festival 2011. Red Carpet premiere Dutch feature film Isabelle. Attending red carpet Robert de Hoog (right). Photo: Bram Belloni / Nederland, Utrecht, 22 september 2011. Het Nederlands Film Festival 2011. Rode loper tijdens premiere lange film Isabelle. Op de rode loper Robert de Hoog (rechts). Foto: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

Attending red carpet premiere Isabelle, actor Robert de Hoog (right), on 22 september, Utrecht. Photo: Bram Belloni

The Netherlands, Utrecht, 26 September 2011. The Netherlands Film Festival 2011. Red Carpet premiere Dutch feature film Lotus. From left; Birgit Schuurman (cast), Arne Toonen. Photo: Bram Belloni / Nederland, Utrecht, 26 september 2011. Het Nederlands Film Festival 2011. Rode loper tijdens premiere lange film Lotus. Vlnr; Birgit Schuurman (cast), Arne Toonen. Foto: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl (Bram Belloni)

Birgit Schuurman (cast) and partner Arne Toonen, premiere Lotus on 26 september, Utrecht. Photo: Bram Belloni


Highlight Nederlands Film Festival

Dutch-Moroccan actor Nasrdin Dchar wins the Golden Calf Best Leading Actor for his role in feature film Rabat.

Acceptance speeches? This is how you do it!
Tell them, Nasrdin!

(english subtitled)


(via: nff)