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A bunch of friends, a Dutch island and a camera
David van Dartel (1995) is a talented Dutch photographer who has gained a significant following for his work. This books contains work from his ‘On Vlieland’ series and new photographs, where friendship is the central theme. The ‘On Vlieland’ series is a striking, ongoing body of work taken on the rugged West Frisian Island in the Wadden Sea, The Netherlands. The island offers a stunning scenery, giving one a sense of discovery and the ultimate adventure.
David says about Vlieland: “From an early age I have been fascinated by the Dutch islands. As a family, we used to visit them often and eventually, Vlieland would become a particular place of interest for me and my friends. The island offers a stunning scenery, giving one a sense of discovery and the ultimate adventure. Something that, in hindsight I believe, has always appealed to me. The Islands isolated location, you have to cross the sea, represents a feeling of wilderness, a perfect place to project all of my fantasies onto.”
‘A representation of friendship, of human connection, a representation of human bonds.’
‘A representation of friendship, of human connection, a representation of human bonds.’