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The Foundation preserves and activates the legacy of Erwin Olaf. Commited to freedom, love, inclusion and human rights.

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In Een Ander Licht / A Different Perspective
Een project van Hanneke Naterop en Henk Veldhuizen.

Voor dit nieuwe project laten we ons inspireren door het werk van Erwin Olaf. Wat zeggen deze beelden ons en hoe vertalen wij dat in nieuw werk. Schilderkunst en fotografie.

In overleg met de Erwin Olaf Estate is er besloten dat we de originele foto’s niet kunnen laten zien.
Dit geeft de kijker wel alle ruimte om ons werk vrij te bekijken en zelf in te vullen. En om de tijd te nemen om het prachtige werk van Erwin Olaf weer eens goed te bekijken.

De volgende twee werken in deze serie zijn:
🎨 Sorry, not sorry - Hanneke Naterop
📸 Beauty and Pain - Henk Veldhuizen
Model: MESHKI

In A Different Perspective
A new project by Hanneke Naterop and Henk Veldhuizen.
For this new project, we draw inspiration from the work of Erwin Olaf. What do these images say to us, and how can we translate that into new work? Painting and photography.

In consultation with the Erwin Olaf Estate, it was decided that we cannot show the original photographs. This, however, gives the viewer complete freedom to experience our work in their own way and to interpret it for themselves. It also offers an opportunity to take the time to revisit and truly appreciate Erwin Olaf’s remarkable work.

The next two works in this series are:
🎨 Sorry, not sorry — Hanneke Naterop 
📸 Beauty and Pain — Henk Veldhuizen
 Model: MESHKI

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PANEL TALK⁠ | Tengbeh Kamara⁠, Zanele Muholi, Shirley den Hartog, Rafik Opti and Savannah Wolin ⁠
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On Saturday, 31 October, from 3–4 PM, Galerie Ron Mandos invites you to a panel talk accompanying Zanele Muholi’s current exhibition Hlanganani (“Unite”).⁠
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Zanele Muholi will join in person, alongside Savannah Wolin and Rafik Opti, participants in Faces and Phases Amsterdam. The Amsterdam-based project extends Muholi’s ongoing photographic series documenting and celebrating Black LGBTQIA+ lives, highlighting the importance of visibility and preserving personal histories.⁠
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Savannah Wolin is a multidisciplinary artist with a background in sociology whose work explores Blackness, transness and womanhood through theatre, fiction and poetry. Rafik Opti is an Amsterdam-based filmmaker and archivist whose work uses film as a form of healing, political expression and solidarity.⁠
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The discussion will also feature Tengbeh Kamara, a Dutch-Liberian, self-taught photographer based in Amsterdam whose work spans documentary, autobiographical and political photography. Their project The Trans Yearbook comprises more than 70 portraits of trans people who no longer recognize themselves in their old school photographs.⁠
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The conversation will be moderated by Shirley den Hartog, Director of Studio Erwin Olaf and a long-standing supporter of Amsterdam’s queer community. Together, the speakers will share different perspectives on queer visibility, identity and the importance of preserving and sharing personal stories.⁠
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The talk will take place in the Faces and Phases room at the back of the gallery. Entry is free, and RSVP is required via Eventbrite (link in bio) 🔗⁠
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Date:⁠ Saturday 31 October⁠
Time:⁠ from 3 to 4 PM⁠
Location:⁠ Galerie Ron Mandos, Prinsengracht 282, 1016 HJ Amsterdam⁠
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Image from left to right: Kamara, den Hartog⁠, Muholi, Wolin, Opti ⁠
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@muholizanele @muholiart_institute @tengbehkamara @shirleydenhartog @ispeakofrafik @4iamsavannah ⁠@foundationerwinolaf
#ZaneleMuholi #Hlanganani #TheTransYearbook #ErwinOlaf #GalerieRonMandos #AmsterdamArt #ArtTalk #QueerArt #LGBTQIA #TransVisibility #VisualActivism #ContemporaryPhotography⁠
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Have you listened to this podcast yet?

25 years by his side. And two years after his death, his lifelong dream finally came true 💛

This is @shirleydenhartog , and this photo was taken right after we recorded together in the studio of Estate Erwin Olaf in Amsterdam. Shirley was Erwin’s manager, and one of his closest friends, for 25 years. She took care of the business. He took care of the art. And when he passed away, she became the one carrying his voice forward.

We talked about the exhibition Freedom at the Stedelijk Museum, the dream Erwin carried since he was a young photographer biking past it every day. About what it means to make decisions for someone who isn’t there to ask anymore. About trust, protection, and why she still asks herself, before every choice: what would he have wanted?

This is one of those conversations that really accompanies you long after you press stop.

Type ENGLISH and I’ll send you the link.

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In Een Ander Licht / A Different Perspective
Een nieuw project van Hanneke Naterop en Henk Veldhuizen.

Van een eerdere samenwerking waarin Hanneke en Henk op elkaars werk reageerden zijn nu werken te zien in expositie bij Shell ETCA in Amsterdam. Een mooie en inspirerende samenwerking die ons op nieuwe ideeën bracht.

Voor dit nieuwe project laten we ons inspireren door het werk van Erwin Olaf. Wat zeggen deze beelden ons en hoe vertalen wij dat in nieuw werk. Schilderkunst en fotografie.

In overleg met de Erwin Olaf Foundation is er besloten dat we de originele foto’s niet kunnen laten zien.

Dit geeft de kijker wel alle ruimte om ons werk vrij te bekijken en zelf in te vullen. En om de tijd te nemen om het prachtige werk van Erwin Olaf weer eens goed te bekijken.

De eerst twee werken in deze serie zijn:
🎨 Yes We Flooded The Bathroom - Hanneke Naterop
📸 Disconnected - Henk Veldhuizen
Modellen: Marnix & Boban

In A Different Perspective
A new project by Hanneke Naterop and Henk Veldhuizen.

From an earlier collaboration in which Hanneke and Henk responded to each other’s work, currently there’s an exhibition at Shell ETCA in Amsterdam. It has been a wonderful and inspiring collaboration that has led us to new ideas.

For this new project, we draw inspiration from the work of Erwin Olaf. What do these images say to us, and how can we translate that into new work? Painting and photography.

In consultation with the Erwin Olaf Foundation, it was decided that we cannot show the original photos.

This, however, gives the viewer complete freedom to experience our work in their own way and to interpret it for themselves. It also offers an opportunity to take the time to revisit and truly appreciate Erwin Olaf’s remarkable work.

The first two works in this series are:
🎨 Yes We Flooded the Bathroom — Hanneke Naterop 📸 Disconnected — Henk Veldhuizen Models: Marnix & Boban

#painting #photographer #art #collaboration

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Belated august dump 📌

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🔎 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗲: 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗱 & 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗿 / 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗲

In deze selectie vind je een overzicht van actuele vacatures, gericht op collectie, op Culturele vacatures. Geschikt voor iedereen die een volgende stap wil zetten in de culturele sector.

Bekijk de selectie 👉 Link in bio

#CultureleVacatures #CultureleVacature #Collectie #Collectiebeheer #Behoud #Conservering

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SPECTRAL | Erwin Olaf, Portrait of Hans van Manen, 2004, Courtesy of Galerie Ron Mandos, Amsterdam

For Erwin Olaf, dance and photography were inseparable. In 1984, he met Hans van Manen, the renowned choreographer and photographer, who recognized the younger artist’s eye for composition. Their encounter began a friendship and creative exchange. Dance offered Olaf a language of precision: every gesture, like every frame, had to be deliberate. His close-ups of dancers turned flesh into sculpture, revealing the effort behind the performance. Here, he portrayed van Manen in his signature pose, arms spread like an eagle’s wings. In November 2025, Nicolas Vamvouklis met van Manen at home in Amsterdam. Their conversation was published in the Observer shortly before his death.

Photo: Constantinos Caravatellis / @ccaravatellis

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Das letzte Ausstellungswochenende von „Erwin Olaf – Muses“ im f³ – freiraum für fotografie in Berlin-Kreuzberg hat begonnen, schaut (nochmal) vorbei! Am Sonntag um 11 Uhr gibt es zudem eine Foto-Führung (de), 10 € / 7 € ermäßigt, begrenzte Plätze, Online-Ticket buchbar.

Erwin Olaf (1959–2023) gehört zu den bedeutendsten niederländischen Fotografen, dessen provokantes Werk gesellschaftlich bewegt und sensibilisiert. Nach einer bahnbrechenden Ausstellung in Amsterdam zeigt das Berliner Fotomuseum f³ – freiraum für fotografie die erste umfangreiche Werkschau des Künstlers in Berlin. Die Ausstellung „Erwin Olaf – Muses“ widmet sich ganz seinen Porträts und zeigt intime sowie stilisierte Studien menschlicher Sehnsüchte und Identitäten. Als Pionier queerer Sichtbarkeit gab Olaf bereits ab den 1970er-Jahren ausgegrenzten Menschen ein Gesicht und entwarf ein neues, selbstbewusstes queeres Selbstbild.

Die Ausstellung wurde kuratiert von Nadine Barth und Katharina Mouratidi (f³ – freiraum für fotografie), in Zusammenarbeit mit Shirley den Hartog (Foundation Erwin Olaf).

In Kooperation mit: @foundationerwinolaf
Mit freundlicher Unterstützung von:
@nl_in_deutschland | Förderverein f³ – freiraum für fotografie e. V. | Create Light

☞ Weiterlesen auf PiB Photography in Berlin:
https://www.photography-in.berlin/f3-freiraum-fuer-fotografie-erwin-olaf-muses/

Image: Ladies Hats, Jeremiah II-FC, 2020 © Erwin Olaf / Courtesy: Galerie Ron Mandos – Amsterdam

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❗Letztes Ausstellungswochenende: »Erwin Olaf – Muses« | Fr–So, 13–19 Uhr im @fhochdrei

Der niederländische Fotograf Erwin Olaf (1959–2023) war ein Ausnahmekünstler, dessen fotografisches Werk nicht nur ästhetisch brilliert, sondern stets auch gesellschaftlich provoziert, bewegt und sensibilisiert. Noch bis Sonntag habt ihr die Gelegenheit, die erste umfangreiche Werkschau des Fotografen in Berlin im @fhochdrei zu sehen!

Ein großes Dankeschön an @foundationerwinolaf und alle, die diese Ausstellung möglich gemacht haben!

Kuratiert von: Nadine Barth @barthouseprojects, Katharina Mouratidi @fhochdrei und Shirley den Hartog @foundationerwinolaf
In Kooperation mit: @studioerwinolaf
Mit freundlicher Unterstützung: @nl_netherlands @createlight.de Förderverein f³ – freiraum für fotografie e. V.
Medienpartnerschaft: @pib.photographyinberlin

FOTO-FÜHRUNG »Erwin Olaf – Muses« | So., 6. Sept. 2026 | 11 Uhr
🎟 10 € / 7 € ermäßigt
🔗 Online Ticket: Link in Bio.

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❗Last exhibition weekend: »Erwin Olaf – Muses« | Fr–Sun, 1–7 pm at @fhochdrei

Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf (1959–2023) was an exceptional artist whose photographic work not only stands out aesthetically, but also consistently provokes, moves, and raises social awareness. You still have until Sunday to see the photographer’s first major retrospective in Berlin at @fhochdrei!

A heartfelt thank you to @foundationerwinolaf and everyone who made this exhibition possible!

Curated by: Nadine Barth @barthouseprojects, Katharina Mouratidi @fhochdrei and Shirley den Hartog @foundationerwinolaf
In cooperation with: @studioerwinolaf
Sponsored by: @nl_netherlands @createlight.de and Förderverein f³ – freiraum für fotografie e. V.
Media Partner: @pib.photographyinberlin

GUIDED-TOUR (DE) »Erwin Olaf – Muses« | Sun., Sept. 6, 2026 | 11 AM
🎟 10 € / 7 € reduced
💬 German
🔗 Online ticket: Link in bio.

📷 Thomas Kierok

📍f³ – freiraum für fotografie
Prinzessinnenstraße 30
10969 Berlin

#ErwinOlaf #ErwinOlafMuses #fhochdrei #freiraumfürfotografie #PhotographyBerlin

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With photographers-day already a yesterday .. a flashback clip featuring some of the photographers who have inspired me immensely during the start of my carreer, eventually leading me on to the photography-path myself. Amazing people, who helped me make a shift from one side of the lense to the other side once.. 📷. I am so proud and humbled to have known and worked with each of these unique artists during the 80ties &early 90ies, creatively shaping me by generously inviting me to experience their magic & adventurous vision up close..

Paul Jasmin - (featuring his portrait of a stylishly smoking Berry Berenson: who was a passionate photographer herself ..), Brad Branson / the photographer behind Indüstria, Greg Gorman, Erwin Olaf, Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin, Thierry Manfred Mugler and Bruce Weber : my hero’s and nót only on photographers day - but cherished & remembered always.
❤️🙏🏼

@pauljasminphotography
@bradbransonestate
@manfredthierrymugler
@inezandvinoodh
@greggormanphoto
@foundationerwinolaf
@bruce_weber

Thierry Mugler in Roman costume by @chrismartin007
Inez solo portrait : @koosbreukel
🎼 Chris Isaak / Dancin’

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f³ – freiraum für fotografie in Berlin-Kreuzberg will screen the documentary ERWIN OLAF – THE LEGACY directed by Michiel van Erp on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2026, 7 pm! The award-winning photographer Erwin Olaf reflects on life’s big questions and the nature of artistic creation. A sensitive film about a fascinating artist. Language: English.

Places are limited, Online-Tickets (10 € / reduced 7 €) can be booked in advance.

☞ Read more on PiB Photography in Berlin:
https://www.photography-in.berlin/f3-freiraum-fuer-fotografie-erwin-olaf-muses/

Image: Self-Portrait, Triptych – I Wish, I Am, I Will Be, 2009 © Erwin Olaf / Courtesy: Galerie Ron Mandos – Amsterdam

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Las flores son un tema que me obsesiona por su condición efímera, reflejos de la nuestra. He vuelto a escribir sobre flores, fotografía, la memoria y el paso del tiempo en "Against Time", la exposición de Erwin Olaf en Baró Galeria, parte del Mallorca PhotoFest. ⏳

"Cuando miramos una flor sabemos que su belleza es inseparable de su condición pasajera. Su forma está destinada a cambiar, y a hacerlo en un corto espacio de tiempo. La desaparición es parte de la vida, de toda vida. Hay algo profundamente bello y, al mismo tiempo, trágico en esa única certeza. Fotografiar una flor, por tanto, no es un gesto inocente. Menos aún cuando se hace con el grado de atención, precisión y sensibilidad con el que Erwin Olaf abordó el bodegón y la naturaleza muerta a lo largo de buena parte de su vida."

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Flowers are a subject that obsesses me for their ephemeral condition, a reflection of our own. I have written again about flowers, photography, memory and the passing of time in "Against Time", Erwin Olaf's exhibition at Baró Galeria, part of the Mallorca PhotoFest. ⏳

"When we look at a flower, we know that its beauty is inseparable from its transience. Its form is destined to change, and to do so within a short span of time. Disappearance is part of life, of all life. There is something profoundly beautiful, and at the same time tragic, in that single certainty. Photographing a flower, therefore, is not an innocent gesture. Least of all when it is done with the level of attention, precision, and sensitivity with which Erwin Olaf approached still life throughout much of his life."

@artpalmacontemporani
@barogaleria
@phof_mallorcaphotofest
@foundationerwinolaf
@studioerwinolaf

📸 Erwin Olaf, Against Time. Baró Galeria. | Photo: @document_art_lebedelab

#contemporaryart #editorial #exhibition #photo #mallorca

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