Old photographs'fascinate me, especially those from the late 1800s/early 1900s. There is a beauty that emanates from them, which in my opinion cannot be matched. I love the time image.
The persons are unknown to me, nor do I know their background. By adding things to the photographs's I create new images and make my own story.
Sometimes with a wink.
Often I mask faces, to emphasise anonymity.
The summary colouring is done in photoshop.
I am always looking for things I can use to add literal and figurative layers to the images.
In this case, I used an old Dutch postage stamp, replacing 1 of the faces.
This created the image of the Royal Sisters.
My name is Greet van Dam. a few years back, I changed course and graduated from the Photographic Design course in Rotterdam in 2021.
I think my way of looking at the world around me is enriched by capturing it through photography. Then, for me, the process of..
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Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany