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For Folia Magazine, I was out for a portrait of Dutch journalist and author Casper Thomas. Thomas wrote Competente Rebellen (Competent Rebels), a publication about the 2015 Maagdenhuis occupation at the University of Amsterdam.

Picture had to be taken with Maagdenhuis in the background. The situation 10 minutes before shoot:

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#ouch When you got assigned to have a specific building in the picture and you find this upon arrival. Result in tomorrow's Folia Magazine. #editorialphotography #behindthescenes #streetphotography #maagdenhuis #lifeasphotographer

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Portrait photography on the streets can be challenging; you can almost never have full control of all things in a crowded area. I let things just happen and try to take benefit from the element of surprise.

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, 02 October 2015. Portrait Casper Thomas, Dutch journalist and author Competente rebellen, publication about the 2015 University of Amsterdam Maagdenhuis occupation. Picture taken in front of the Maagdenhuis. Photo: Bram Belloni *DIGITAL ALTERED IMAGE* / Nederland, Amsterdam, 02 oktober 2015. Portret Casper Thomas, journalist en auteur Competente rebellen, een publicatie over de Universiteit van Amsterdam Maagdenhuis bezetting van 2015. Foto genomen voor het Maagdenhuis. Foto: Bram Belloni *DIGITAAL GEMANIPULEERD BEELD* / (c) 2015, www.belloni.nl — Casper Thomas, tear sheet Folia Magazine 06-2015
Editorial photography Bram Belloni for Folia Magazine

And there was, in this case, some digital altering involved.

The result in de publication (click image for larger view):

Casper Thomas, tear sheet Folia Magazine 06-2015
Editorial photography Bram Belloni for Folia Magazine

> Read more: Competente rebellen | Amsterdam University Press
> Read more about: Magazine – Folia

Parallel to the film documentary I am Gay and Muslim, i made a photo series of the men who are in the film or contributed to it.

With this photo document we wanted to create an opportunity where they can show themselves, in addition to the many dilemmas young, gay Muslims are struggling with in their quest for identity and acceptance by society.

The series is commissioned by the producer of the film, Dutch foundation Stichting art.1.

Some pictures who made it through the final selection and are in exhibition -for now- at screenings of the film:

Morocco, Marrakech, 31 October 2011. Portrait Sebastien (right) and Rayan (pseud. left), photo series I Am Gay and Muslim project by dutch foundation Stichting art.1. Photo: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl - CREDIT MANDATORY: Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1 (Bram Belloni) — Morocco, Marrakech, 31 October 20Rayan, Sebastien – Marrakech, Morocco
October 2011, Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1

Morocco, Rabat, 09 February 2012. Portrait Brahim, photo series I Am Gay and Muslim project by dutch foundation Stichting art.1. Photo: Bram Belloni / (c) 2012, www.belloni.nl - CREDIT MANDATORY: Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1 (Bram Belloni) — Brahim – Rabat, Morocco
February 2012, Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1

Morocco, Rabat, 16 December 2011. Portrait Azar, photo series I Am Gay and Muslim project by dutch foundation Stichting art.1. Photo: Bram Belloni / (c) 2011, www.belloni.nl - CREDIT MANDATORY: Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1 (Bram Belloni) — Azar – Rabat, Morocco
December 2011, Bram Belloni for Stichting art.1

Some names have been altered for privacy reasons.

> read more about the project on the: I am Gay and Muslim website

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Editorial Portrait: Casper Thomas for Folia Magazine

I am Gay and Muslim Photo Document