Jan Hoek - GVNH Portretwedstrijd

Jan Hoek (1984) is artist and writer and founder of No Limits! Art Castle. This is a cultural institute in The Netherlands that is creating more space for unseen artists such as neurodiverse artists, homeless artists, sex worker artists, disabled artists and all in a wild mix with the most unique regular artists as well. In his own work he is always attracted to the beauty of outsiders worldwide and always keen to collaborate intensively with people that normally are overlooked and create together a new image. He photographed movie stars like Nairobi based motor taxi riders, a Amsterdam based ex heroine addict who always dreamed of being a super model, created psychedelic zines about the sex tourist capital of the world Pattaya, and made a serie about the Maasai who do not identify with the jumping stereotype image.

In the universe of Hoek the ‘normal’ people are the strangers and the outsiders are the funky rulers of this planet.Hoek‘s work is shown at places such as Foam (Amsterdam), Unseen Festival (Amsterdam), Photoville (New York), Fomu (Antwerp) and Lagos Photo (Lagos).

Portret Jan Hoek: Jonnah Bron

Glossary

Explanation of the words mentioned by Jan Hoek in the video:

'Ethical' relates to what is considered right or good in behavior and decision-making. It involves principles such as honesty, respect, and responsibility. It revolves around making choices that align with these principles.

A group of people who share certain characteristics, interests, or traits and feel connected by shared values. A community can exist both online and offline. A community can vary in size and scope.

In general, a community is about togetherness, involving interaction among its members.

A power struggle/relationship means that some people have more control than others. It occurs in various situations, such as among friends, at work, or in society. It influences how decisions are made and who holds the reins.