Nathan Verstraete's Projects
Villa Winter is a villa situated near the village Cofete, on the peninsula Jandía in the southwestern part of the island of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. The villa was realised by Gustav Winter, a German engineer. The villa is built in a remote part of the island with only a dust track leading to it. The history of the villa is the subject of several conspiracy theories, often involving Nazis. Today it is inhabited by Pépé Agustin Matos Viera who lives here his whole live and his cousin Pedro Fumero, who's trying to keep the memory alive and lives on the gifts of visitors who visit the Casa Winter. https://casawinter.com/en/pedro-fumero-2 http://gran-canaria-actueel.jouwweb.nl/geschiedenis/canarias-en-de-tweede-wereldoorlog/villa-winter
Pas une algue mais une bactérie Toutes des couleurs rares bleu Trouvés sur un grand nombre de météorites Convertir CO2 en oxygene et ont préparé l'atmosphère primordiale à l'émergence de formes de vie "supérieurs" Certaines espèces de cyanobactéries produisent des toxines Sont présents dans le monde entier Les cyanobactéries sont sur Terre depuis 3,5 milliards d'années et resteront probablement jusqu'au jour du jugement ou même plus. Not an algae but a bacterium All colors rare blue Found on a large number of meteorites Convert CO2 to oxygen and prepared the primordial atmosphere for the emergence of "higher" life forms Some species of cyanobacteria produce toxins Are present all over the world Cyanobacteria have been on Earth for 3.5 billion years and will probably stay until judgments day or even longer. https://scientias.nl/als-het-aan-wetenschappers-ligt-gaan-bacterien-raketbrandstof-knutselen-op-mars/?fbclid=IwAR1WNNVdDSf-gRE83X8Tgf2YtRQ-Kj8YOoB-eBr2lCrGQvWtlx_gyosz0tA
Dixit Jean Marc Cambon : "Esquisse d'une biographie Nathan Verstraete Il est né Belge le jour de la Saint valentin en 1966 avec un Leica en bandoulière, il est le premier homme à faire sa propre échographie. Il prend des photos un peu plus que la moyenne pendant des années jusqu'à une décennie, puis pour échapper au stress de la vie moderne, il décide de suivre une formation diplômante de photographe sur plusieurs années à l'académie de Waasmunster près de Lokeren en Belgique. Il enrichit son expérience artistique de six années supplémentaires en école de photographie : PCVO-Lokeren. Ingénieur de profession et chef d'entreprise, il passe le plus clair de son temps à faire des portraits : mode, sport, concerts et beaucoup d'autres choses. Mais par dessus tout, il aime se retirer dans la tranquillité des villages français au milieu d'une nature bienveillante, il la croque assidûment depuis plusieurs années. A son actif il déjà quelques nominations dans des concours de photos nationaux et internationaux importants tels que deux fois Fotonale Bruges, Photoview belgique, Eisa Maestro 2e place, Sony world etc. Ses photographes préférés actuellement sont Daïdo, Sam Haskins ainsi que Sebastiao Salgado et Sebastien Van Malleghem, Comme il aime les défis et qu'il a le sens de l'humour, il vient s'exhiber en Ariège, à Foix, pour nous présenter ses « marges de la fête » véritables ethnophotographies prises dans le département du Lot. Il est inutile de rappeler qu'un Ariégeois est un Belge qui cherchait l'Espagne..." "Sketch of a biography Nathan Verstraete He was born in Belgium on the day of Valentine's Day in 1966 with a Leica slung, he is the first man to do his own ultrasound. He took photos a little more than average for years until a decade, then to escape the stress of modern life, he decided to take a diploma course of photographer over several years at the academy Waasmunster near Lokeren in Belgium. He enriched his artistic experience by an additional six years in photography school: PCVO-Lokeren. A professional engineer and entrepreneur, he spends most of his time doing portraits: fashion, sports, concerts and many other things. But above all, he likes to retire in the tranquility of the French villages in the middle of a benevolent nature, he has been eating hard for several years. To his credit he already has some nominations in important national and international photo competitions such as two times Fotonale Bruges, Photoview Belgium, Eisa Maestro 2nd place, Sony world etc. His current favorite photographers are Daïdo, Sam Haskins as well as Sebastiao Salgado and Sebastien Van Malleghem, As he loves challenges and has a sense of humor, he comes to exhibit in Ariège, Foix, to present his "en marge de la fête" real ethnophotographies taken in the department of Lot. It is useless to remember that an Ariégeois is a Belgian who was looking for Spain ..."
Fluisterasfalt, Platgewalst Langzaam afkoelend Onbeweeglijk stil Langs de kant van de weg Laminé à plat Refroidissement lente Immobile tranquillement Le long de la route http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/7978593/c726cf1f7392e7352dd991d0403d3e91108c8681
Crawl from the wreckage one more time Horrific memory twists the mind Dark, rutted, cold and hard to turn Still you run What's to come? What's to be? Hunt you down all nightmare long And you crawl out again
With all our heart and soul we do believe in the magic of analog instant film slowly developing in the palm of your hand. Do not "shake it like a Polaroid picture" but wait gently and patiently until the picture apears. All we used was a batch of expired instant “Impossible” film, a selfmade pinhole Polaroid camera and a lot of time. Nothing is Impossible untill you stop trying! No living things are used nor abused, all models were prepared dolls. Plenty of advantages, they can stay still for houres in the same bizarre position and don’t “#me-too” you. But nothing is what it seems. Long live the Pindolls!
Le mouvement des Gilets jaunes en France est un mouvement social spontané apparu en octobre 2018 et s'étant étendu dans de moindres proportions à d’autres pays. Il trouve son origine dans la diffusion sur les réseaux sociaux d’appels à manifester. La mobilisation a pour motivation de départ le rejet de l'augmentation de la taxe intérieure de consommation sur les produits énergétiques (TICPE). Elle s'élargit rapidement à d’autres revendications fiscales et sociales (hausse du pouvoir d'achat des classes moyennes et populaires, maintien des services publics, taxation du kérosène et des fiouls maritimes, rétablissement de l'ISF…), ainsi que politiques (amélioration de la démocratie représentative, notamment par le référendum d'initiative citoyenne, démission du président de la République, Emmanuel Macron…). À partir du 17 novembre 2018, le mouvement s'organise autour de blocages de routes et ronds-points et de manifestations nationales chaque samedi. Majoritairement soutenues par l’opinion publique, les protestations trouvent un fort écho dans les zones rurales et périurbaines, mais s’étendent aussi aux grandes villes, où des violences lors des manifestations hebdomadaires provoquent d’importants dégâts matériels et donnent lieu à de nombreuses arrestations. À l'occasion de rassemblements locaux, dix personnes trouvent la mort et plusieurs centaines d'autres sont blessées, plus ou moins grièvement, notamment chez les manifestants. Initialement hostile à toute revendication du mouvement, le pouvoir exécutif renonce finalement à la hausse de la TICPE et annonce des mesures, qui, jugées insuffisantes par les manifestants, ne mettent pas un terme à la contestation. De gele hesjes (les gilets jaunes, genoemd naar het gedragen gele veiligheidshesje) is een protestbeweging die online startte in mei 2018 en leidde tot demonstraties die op 17 november 2018 in Frankrijk begonnen en zich snel verspreidden naar onder andere België. De organisatie van de protesten verloopt vooral via sociale media. Protesten in Frankrijk De oorspronkelijke deelnemers blokkeerden snelwegen en toegangswegen tot brandstofdepots, in eerste instantie uit protest tegen de in hun ogen te hoge brandstofprijzen. Hierbij voegden zich later ook demonstranten die protesteerden tegen te hoge belastingen en het beleid van de Franse president Emmanuel Macron. Als gevolg van de protesten zijn in Frankrijk ten minste tien personen overleden, en enkele honderden mensen gewond geraakt. Op het Franse eiland Réunion, dat dicht bij Madagaskar ligt, is een politieagent zijn hand kwijtgeraakt als gevolg van een protest. In Parijs liepen de demonstraties uit de hand. Op de Champs-Élysées brandden auto's af en in de Arc de Triomphe werden vernielingen aangericht. Gesuggereerd werd dat president Macron mogelijk de noodtoestand zou invoeren maar dat is uiteindelijk niet gebeurd. In reactie op de protesten trok de Franse regering begin december de accijnsverhoging in. De protesten in Frankrijk hielden hierna echter aan, waarbij niet alleen gedemonstreerd werd maar ook vernielingen werden aangericht. Er vielen wederom gewonden en tevens werden er honderden arrestaties verricht. Op 10 december beloofde Macron nog een aantal maatregelen in te voeren die de koopkracht zouden moeten verhogen. Volgens president Macron is het doel van het economisch hervormingsprogramma van de overheid het concurrentievermogen van Frankrijk in de wereldeconomie te verbeteren, en is de brandstofbelasting om het gebruik van fossiele brandstoffen te ontmoedigen. Veel van de demonstranten worden voornamelijk gemotiveerd door economische problemen als gevolg van lage salarissen en hoge energieprijzen. De meerderheid van de beweging ziet het probleem van klimaatverandering in, maar verzet zich ertegen dat dit probleem wordt neergelegd bij de werkende klasse en de armen. Zij moeten betalen voor een probleem dat door multinationale bedrijven wordt veroorzaakt. Einde november toonde een peiling aan dat 84% van de Franse bevolking de gelehesjesbeweging steunde, terwijl 78% de aanpak van Macron niet overtuigend vond. In december kwam tevens naar buiten dat de Franse regering zich extra ging inzetten om grote bedrijven als Google, Amazon, Facebook en Apple (GAFA) extra te belasten. The yellow vests movement or yellow jackets movement (French: Mouvement des gilets jaunes, is a populist, grassroots political movement for economic justice that began in France in 2018. After an online petition posted in May had attracted nearly a million signatures, mass demonstrations began on 17 November. The movement is motivated by rising fuel prices, high cost of living, and claims that a disproportionate burden of the government's tax reforms were falling on the working and middle classes, especially in rural and peri-urban areas. The protesters have called for lower fuel taxes, reintroduction of the solidarity tax on wealth, a minimum wage increase, the implementation of Citizens' initiative referendums and Emmanuel Macron's resignation as President of France. The movement spans the political spectrum. According to one poll, few of those protesting had voted for Macron in the 2017 French presidential election, and many had either not voted, or had voted for far-right or far-left candidates. Rising fuel prices initially sparked the demonstrations, and yellow high-visibility vests, which French law required all drivers to have in their vehicles and to wear during breakdowns or other emergencies, were chosen as a symbol for their convenience, visibility, and ubiquity. The protests have involved demonstrations and the blocking of roads and fuel depots. Some of the protests developed into major riots, described as the most violent since those of May 1968. Since the French yellow vests or Gilet jaunes movement has gained international attention, protesters—some with similar grievances and others entirely unrelated—have used the yellow vest symbol in many places around the world. dixit Lensculture : "Yes, I like this work as well as the political message that is carrying. I checked each picture in separate and I can say that all of them are great and some are outstanding. You have a strong and organized sense of composition, and despite the fact that all frames are overpopulated, there is no sign of confusion or distraction. Every single component in a frame seems to have the appropriate place inside, therefore the work as a whole delivers its message directly leaving no gaps."
Meet Andres....the caveman : until 4 years ago social worker counseling drug addicts on Tenerife .... until it all has become too much .... lives since then on Gran Canaria in a cave on a difficult to reach and remote beach. He lives with what the sea gives him and the few visitors to the beach leave him ... for me that man is richer than Bill Gates.... my most difficult assignment is him deliver the prints of his photos because the postman does not pass his cave !! By the way, his cave is a surplus of a harbor about 100 years ago ... when the road was broken and it was no longer (or difficult) to reach ... it is just deserted ... the sea slowly but certainly takes everything back! Dixit Lensculture : "The photographer Paul Strand said, "Portrait is a photo of someone you do not know, but you will never forget". Of course, this is the value of every photograph but for sure is the value of your pictures here. Andres is not someone that you will forget. It’s a wonderful, original and genuine work. Your pictures show a good eye for composition. When I'm looking at a single photograph or a project, I'm always looking for those features that will make their viewing experience unique and your project includes many of those features. You combine powerful photographic qualities into your photos, such as efficient lighting, interesting perspective, strong composition, intriguing subject matter and alluring aesthetics and you create a strong work. Also your black and white is very effective. Technically there is not much to suggest as your images demonstrate great ability and confidence. I particularly like when all of the elements come together to make the picture complete. This happens best when the, framing, subject and light combine into a single strong photograph. Their viewing it's unique and an experience for the viewer. The most important is that they have an emotional impact and that you tell a story. The construction of a series is very difficult because is not only how good are your pictures but how those pictures will put together in order to form a narrative and here you have done great work."
Régard d'une ville d'art et d'histoire Sympa parfois bizarre Une diversité de terroirs Ville de marchés et de foires Consacré à la mémoire Vu de la rue de Figeac
Notre Sien. Tout passe, tout vient. Tout change mais il restera toujours quelque chose de ce qui est arrivé. A la fin tout ira bien, sinon il n'est pas la fin. Our Own. Everything passes, everything comes. Which is why we're living here, in this world where things are continually damaged. Everything changes but there will always be something of what has happened. In the end everything will be fine, otherwise it is not the end. Sure, everything is ending,but not yet.