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xxx ♥ – Hang Youth

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Since the 2020 Corona pandemic I started documenting random encounters in the city of Amsterdam. The city I live in and the city I love.

In November 2021 the pandemic hits hard. The much anticipated concert of Dutch band Hang Youth was scheduled the day a stringent Covid lockdown became in force – noticed only two days in advance.

The venue Paradiso pushed the sold-out show to afternoon, just an hour before lockdown. Fans took their chance, unknown when the next opportunity to go out would arise.

Hang Youth billed the afternoon as The Last Show on Earth.

Hang Youth Concert, The Last Show on Earth in Paradiso - documentary photography by Bram Belloni — Concert billed as The Last Show on Earth by Dutch band Hang Youth in Paradiso. The concert has been pushed to the afternoon to meet the COVID-19 lockdown, announced two days before. Stage diving the pit in a sold-out Paradiso.
Amsterdam, November 2021 – Photo: Bram Belloni

The concert was a blast.

About the series

In the series xxx ♥ – Amsterdam encounters I document the city through random encounters on the streets and in places, with fellow Amsterdammers.

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Published: 1 December 2021

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Topics: Amsterdam, Amsterdam Encounters, documentary, people, projects

Editorial photography for Financial Times

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When the Financial Times (UK) picture desk assigned me to do a new editorial photo series in Amsterdam, I was extremely happy to work on it. Beside a solid editorial photography assignment – where I put my focus on, the subject was also close to my heart: The housing situation in my hometown Amsterdam.

Sample of Financial Times website with editorial photography by Bram Belloni, Amsterdam — Tear sheet Financial Times – editorial photography by Bram Belloni, Amsterdam

Visually, the main focus was on the Amsterdam North, NDSM area. Where at the moment huge property development takes place. Passing by every month or so, I notice a new tower erected! Being an former heavy industrial area, this is the perfect example of gentrification.

To have the best visual impact of the change I decided to put a lot of effort picturing the skyline of the NDSM area. Since it is located at the river IJ, I shot a lot from the opposite bank, central-side. Using extreme tele lenses.

Amsterdam housing photo series - by editorial photographer Bram Belloni, Amsterdam for Financial Times — Amsterdam Housing – Youth in Amsterdam center-side with a view at NDSM area in full construction
Amsterdam, July 2021 – Bram Belloni for Financial Times

The article included interviews with local experts and persons concerned. Accompanied with portraits.

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Published: 2 September 2021

Categories: publications

Topics: Amsterdam, assignments, documentary, editorial, publications, tearsheets

xxx ♥ – Oosterpark Rollerskating, Amsterdam Encounters

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Documentary photography Amsterdam Encounters – Since the 2020 Corona pandemic I started documenting random encounters in the city of Amsterdam. The city I live in and the city I love.

This is for the people on the streets, in places, going out, wandering, live, protest, celebrate, love & hate, winning & losing, or just be – in the city.

Oosterpark Roller Skating

In Oosterpark was Worldwide Rollout Day with the Skate Heroes Dance School present.

About the series

In the series xxx ♥ – Amsterdam encounters is a documentary photo series in which I document the city through random encounters on the streets and in places, with fellow Amsterdammers.

more xxx ♥ – Amsterdam Encounters
or tip me where to encounter Amsterdam on Instagram

Published: 26 July 2021

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Topics: Amsterdam, Amsterdam Encounters, documentary, projects