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  • Vincent Van Duysen | Interview

    Vincent Van Duysen | Interview

    Sanne Bolten in conversation with Vincent Van Duysen in 1605 Magazine No.2 Illusion. Vincent Van Duysen’s creative zeal seems unbridled, irrepressible almost. Over the course of three decades, the illustrious architect has mesmerised the world with his timeless essentialism.

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  • The Value of Art in the Digital Age

    The Value of Art in the Digital Age

    Flipping through the pages of a beautifully crafted art book is a lot like standing in a gallery, mesmerized in front of a painting that speaks to you on a deeply personal level. The artwork need not be famous, expensive, or grandiose—it’s the connection it sparks within you that matters. Howard Greenberg, the renowned collector and gallerist, captured this sentiment...
  • Bruno V. Roels | Portfolio

    Bruno V. Roels | Portfolio

    An excerpt from the portfolio of Bruno V. Roels in 1605 Magazine no.2 Illusion. There’s no denying it. In Bruno V. Roels’s (b. 1976, Belgium) world, developing and printing a photograph is just as important as shooting the image.
  • Studio Visit: Peggy Kuiper

    Studio Visit: Peggy Kuiper

    1605 Collective recently had the opportunity to visit the studio of Peggy Kuiper (1986). Her muted figures with spidery fingers and almond-shaped eyes, drawn in simplistic shapes, often look straight at the spectator serene or a little solemn at times, they seem withdrawn —almost as if they haven't noticed you are there or don't want to be noticed themselves.

Artists

  • Maura Sullivan

    Sullivan has graduated from Syracuse University and has attended the International School of Photography. She currently lives in New York. Her work is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and is widely exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions across the world. Her first...
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  • Bastiaan Woudt

    Bastiaan Woudt (b. 1987, The Netherlands) is a photographer with a strong signature style. Bastiaan Woudt’s work in the monochrome palette has been exhibited in galleries across the world and at museums and international fairs such as Paris Photo, AIPAD New York, Photo London, Photo Shanghai and Fotografiska. His portfolio...
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  • Kacper Kowalski

    Kacper Kowalski (b. 1977, Poland) has been observing and photographing landscapes from aerial perspective for over 25 years. After becoming an architect and having worked in the profession for four years, he eventually decided to commit to flying and photography - his true passions. As a paraglider, a pilot of...
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