BASTIAAN WOUDT
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. With his publishing house and art platform
1605 Publishers, he continues to break grounds as an entrepreneur.
The art and photography books he crafts grace
coffee tables around the world. And he’s only just getting
started.
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.
Online, he shares a glimpse of his world without going off
course. He carefully curates his posts, creating consistency
and staying true to himself. A creative approach to connecting
with followers pays off. His online platform is a way
to share content such as a tour of his studio and podcasts
in which he interviews other artists.
Woudt‘s success as an art photographer is paying off and
it continues to grow. With his company 1605 Publishers,
founded in 2020, he is reaching a new audience. It is a
platform that celebrates high-aesthetics and showcases
new and established artists from all walks of life. It’s a
source of inspiration and he hopes to show a diverse range
of artists that reflect his surroundings and his dedication
to inclusivity.
Besides sharing his inspiration in elevated aesthetics. 1605
is also a publishing house and not by coincidence. Woudt
has a deep-rooted love for photography books. You’ll find
great attention to detail, the finest quality and an exclusive
feel. Woudt also designs items that relate to photography
such as book stands - all in a minimal design. Discover
more about 1605 Publishers on 1605publishers.com
«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.»
Bastiaan Woudt
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Exhibitions (selection)
2021
• PAN Amsterdam, Bildhalle
• Paris Photo, Atlas Gallery
• Nordic Light Photo Festival Norway
• Photo Basel, Bildhalle
• Photo London, Atlas Gallery
2020
• Photo London Virtual, Atlas Gallery
• Fresheyes Photo Festival, Amsterdam
• Solo exhibition, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam
• Photo LA (virtual), Jackson Fine Art
• Solo exhibition Atlas Gallery, London
• “Hidden”, Solo exhibition, Bildhalle, Zurich
2019
• PAN Amsterdam, Kahmann Gallery
• Paris Photo, Kahmann Gallery
• Portrait Fesitval Vichy
• Group exhibition, Museum Hilversum
• Photo Basel, Kahmann Gallery
• AIPAD, Jackson Fine Art, New York
• Haute Photographie, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam
2018
• PAN Amsterdam, Kahmann Gallery
• Solo exhibition Jackson Fina Art, Atlanta
• Photo Basel, Bildhalle
• Haute Photographie, Fotografiska, Stockholm
• MIA Photo Fair, Milan
• Group exhibition, Museum Singer Laren
2017
• PAN Amsterdam
• Unseen Amsterdam
• Photofairs Shanghai
• Solo exhibition, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam
• Photo Basel
• “Karawan”, 5&33 Gallery, Amsterdam
• “Karawan”, de Rode Olifant, The Hague
2014-2016
• Fotografiska, Stockholm
• In Pursuit Of, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam
• Gallery Zinc, Bergen
• International Photo Festival, Leiden
• Photoville, New York
• The Portraiture Collection, Musee du Louvre, Paris
Awards
• Longlist Prix Pictet 2019
• Van Vlissingen Art Foundation Grant 2017
• The British Journal of Photography, “Ones to watch” 2016
• SO 2015 Award Nomination
• New Dutch Photography Talent 2015
• SO 2014 Award Nomination
Auctions
• Phillips auction 2021
• Phillips auction 2020
• Christie‘s auction 2019
Featured in
• Anniversary Magazine
• Unseen Platform
• Phase One
• METAL Magazine
• Wall Street International
• The British Journal of Photography: “Talent Issue”, 2016
• The Guardian: “Colour‘s Too Distracting: Bastiaan Woudt‘s dream world”
• The British Journal of Photography: “How fatherhood was the inspiration for a career in portraiture”
• The Eye of Photography
Books (selection)
• Rhythm, 1605 Publishers, 2021
• Peak, 1605 Publishers, 2020
• Tino, 1605 Publishers, 2020
• Hidden, Y-Publishers, 2019
• One, Y-Publishers, 2017
• Mukono, Hannibal Publishers, 2017
