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Interviews, portfolios and stories from the world of 1605.
Latest · Portfolio · May 12, 2026
Gregor Törzs | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Gregor Törzs in 1605 Magazine No.3 Duality. Before shifting focus to his fine art photography, striking and effervescent in black-and-white, Törzs worked in adverti...
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Interview · April 14, 2026
Anne Claus | Interview
In a quiet atelier on Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht, a conversation between 1605’s Janneke Schrey and celebrated interior designer Anne Claus unfolds. They touch on creative freedom and intuition, on b...
Article · March 23, 2026
HENRO | Bastiaan Woudt
A journey across Shikoku In March 2024, I cycled the Shikoku Henro with my brother. The Henro is one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in the world.
Portfolio · February 16, 2026
Patrick van Riemsdijk | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Patrick van Riemsdijk in 1605 Magazine No.3 Duality. For artist Patrick van Riemsdijk (b. 1986, Utrecht, the Netherlands), solitude is not a bad thing. Nor, in fact...
Portfolio · January 19, 2026
Gert Motmans | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Gert Motmans in 1605 Magazine No.3 Duality. Gert Motmans (b. 1972, Hasselt, Germany) is as much a poet as he is a visual artist. Words, thoughts and stories figure ...
Portfolio · December 9, 2025
Casa Muñoz | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Casa Muñoz in 1605 Magazine No.3 Duality. Duality lives at the heart of everything Casa Muñoz creates. Restraint is always tempered by indulgence, and a wealth of t...
Article · November 24, 2025
The Power of Style: How Artists Define Their Identity
Every artist, be it a painter, photographer, filmmaker, musician, bookmaker, or designer, achieves recognition by cultivating a distinctive style. This signature can manifest through their choice o...
Article · July 29, 2025
The Art of Fashion Photography
The art of fashion photography has been thriving for decades, and it continues to inspire and influence people all around the world. From the timeless and classic works of Richard Avedon to the mod...
Portfolio · July 9, 2025
Anna Muller | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Anna Muller in 1605 Magazine no.2 Illusion. Anna Muller (b. 1981, the Soviet Union) has always known that the world around us, the images before us, are nothing but...
Article · June 30, 2025
The Challenges of Juggling Parenthood and a Creative Career
The Challenges of Juggling Parenthood and a Creative Career. No one could write this article better than me. Not out of arrogance, but because I live it: every exhausting, beautiful, and chaotic se...
Article · June 20, 2025
Peggy Kuiper | Interview
An excerpt from Rolien Zonnevel in conversation with Peggy Kuiper in 1605 Magazine No.2 Illusion. One of the most seminal works on colour ever produced must undoubtedly be the six-volume Haishoku S...
Article · June 10, 2025
Life of Dorothea Rockburne
Life of Dorothea Rockburne (Mathematician, Astronomer and Abstract Artist. Dorothea (b. 1932), now 95 years old, continues to redefine the boundaries of abstraction with a career that merges mathem...
Portfolio · May 28, 2025
Sayuri Ichida | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Sayuri Ichida in 1605 Magazine no.2 Illusion. Based in Margate, United Kingdom, Sayuri Ichida (b. 1985, Fukoka, Japan) is a multi-disciplinary artist with a focus o...
Article · May 19, 2025
How Experimentation Can Help You Discover Your Unique Style
If there are no experiments, there is no art. Every great artist has started somewhere, evolving over time through exploration and change. Take Pablo Picasso, for example , his early portraits are ...
Interview · May 7, 2025
Levi van Veluw | Interview
An excerpt from Katerina Furrer in conversation with Levi van Veluw in 1605 Magazine No.2 Illusion. With an oeuvre that spans photography, sculpture, installation and video art, Levi van Veluw sees...
Article · May 1, 2025
Artist Residencies: Are They Worth It for Photographers?
Art residencies have long been a sanctuary for creative minds , fueling innovation, uniting artists under one roof, and offering a much-needed escape from everyday life. In fact, communities resemb...
Article · April 22, 2025
Michael Oliver Love | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Michael Oliver Love in 1605 Magazine no.2 Illusion. An autodidact through and through, Michael Oliver Love (b. 1995, East London, South Africa) is undeniably one of...
Interview · March 25, 2025
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 ...
Article · March 20, 2025
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 n...
Portfolio · March 11, 2025
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 ...
Article · March 6, 2025
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 straig...
Article · February 27, 2025
From Polaroids to AI: A Journey Through Photography
My love affair with photography began in childhood, sparked by the thrill of holding a freshly developed Polaroid in my hands. It was real magic, a tangible slice of time made instantly available. ...
Portfolio · February 25, 2025
Dialogues by Clover Green | Portfolio
Clover’s artistic practice is a thoughtful exploration of the interplay between object, space, and color. His work transforms everyday reality into compelling visual narratives, inviting viewers to...
Interview · February 20, 2025
Sabine Marcelis | Interview
Nested within one of the Netherlands’ largest and oldest industrial estates, the Spanish Polder of Rotterdam, Sabine Marcelis uncovered the studio she had always envisioned. Occupying 1,773 square ...
Article · February 11, 2025
Top 5 Cultural Things to do in The Netherlands
From art and design to unique traditions, 1605 Collective highlights the most inspiring events in The Netherlands.
Portfolio · February 3, 2025
Norm Architects | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Norm Architects in 1605 Magazine No.2 Illusion:Founded in Copenhagen in 2008, Norm Architects is a firm that unites talented architects and designers to create work...
Article · January 23, 2025
The Future of Artbooks
Nobuyoshi Araki, Ed van der Elksen, Lilian Bassman, Yelena Yemchuk, the list of photographers I admire is long and eclectic, just like my bookshelf. I find it impossible to settle on a single style...
Article · January 16, 2025
Kristian Schuller | Interview
Nothing is quite what it seems in the work of photographer Kristian Schuller (b. 1970, Halchiu, Romania). It’s also so much more than anything you could ever have imagined. A master of colour, yes....
Article · January 6, 2025
Top 5 Cultural Things to do in Europe in January
January is the perfect time to explore Europe’s rich cultural offerings. From art and design to unique traditions, 1605 Collective highlights the most inspiring events to experience this month.
Article · December 15, 2024
New in: Wall Stand
Transform your walls into a gallery of inspiration with our Wall Stand. This one-of-a-kind, wall-mounted bookstand is the perfect way to display your favorite books or highlight cherished art pie...
Article · December 4, 2024
Champions | Bastiaan Woudt
Shot in Zambia by fine art photographer Bastiaan Woudt, Champions is a powerful photographic series created in collaboration with Orange Babies to mark their 25th anniversary. An organisation dedic...
Interview · November 21, 2024
Jasper Krabbé | Interview
After graduating cum laude from Amsterdam’s Gerrit Rietveld Academy with a degree in painting and graphics, Dutch visual artist Jasper Krabbé (b. 1970, Amsterdam) continued his studies at The Coope...
Article · October 16, 2024
Studio Visit: Tina Berning & Julio Rondo
1605 Collective recently had the opportunity to visit the studios of two exceptional artists, Tina Berning and Julio Rondo, during a tour organized by Jäger Art. We brought our trusted camera along...
Portfolio · May 17, 2024
Tim Verhallen | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Tim Verhallen in 1605 Magazine No.1 Reflection:Tim Verhallen (b. 1990, the Netherlands) loves being around people, discovering diverse characters and studying diffe...
Portfolio · April 24, 2024
Maura Sullivan | Portfolio
An excerpt from the portfolio of Maura Sullivan in 1605 Magazine No.1 Reflection: Maura Sullivan (b. 1971, United States) graduated from SyracuseUniversity and attended the International School of ...
Article · December 20, 2023
Japanese Culture and Identity Through the Lens
Explore the compelling world where Japanese culture intertwines with identity through the lens of art photography. Dive into the nuanced narratives capturing the essence of tradition and modernity....
Article · December 16, 2023
Silent Landscapes
In the realm of nature photography, a subtle yet profound revolution is taking place, one that speaks through the quiet language of minimalism.
Interview · December 13, 2023
Sarah van Rij | Interview
Enter the artistic realm of Dutch photographer Sarah van Rij as she shares her unique perspective in an exclusive interview with 1605 Magazine. Discover the magic behind her lens, where ordinary sc...
Article · November 10, 2023
Axel Vervoordt | Interview
Step into Axel Vervoordt's world, where he transforms the historic Kanaal distillery into a compelling blend of art, architecture, and nature. From a young collector to an eminent tastemaker with c...
Article · October 25, 2023
The Future of Art Books: A Glimpse into an Enduring Tradition
Explore the future of art books as enduring treasures of creativity and personalizsation. Learn from the insights of renowned bookmaker Gerhard Steidl and discover how art books are evolving in the...
Interview · October 6, 2023
Howard Greenberg | Interview
Check out this excerpt from our interview with Howard Greenberg, a prominent figure in the world of photography. Howard Greenberg, born in 1948, is a collector, photography dealer, and gallery owne...
Article · September 27, 2023
UNSEEN | 1605 Collective
Discover the Success of 1605 Collective at UNSEEN Photobook Fair. Explore exceptional art books, prints, and book-related products curated for inspiration. Connect with fellow art lovers and author...
Article · September 18, 2023
UNSEEN | Signing sessions
Meet Bastiaan Woudt, Thirza Schaap, Kacper Kowalski, Tim Verhallen, and Babs Decruyenaere at Unseen Amsterdam 2023 for exclusive signing sessions with renowned photographers. Dive into their creati...
Interview · September 10, 2023
Babs Decruyenaere | Interview
Explore the artistic world of Babs Decruyenaere in this insightful Q&A, where she shares her inspiration from nature, her creative process, and the making of her book "Understanding the Landscape."...
Article · September 7, 2023
Events this September
As autumn approaches, a world of creativity awaits. Swipe through to discover September's must-see photography and art events that will ignite your artistic soul.
Article · September 4, 2023
Babs Decruyenaere | Copyright Bookshop
NEW RELEASE "Understanding the Landscape" by Babs Decruyenaere at Copyright Bookshop Antwerp. Join us & Babs Decruyenaere in person at Copyright Bookshop on 10 September between 16:00 and 18:00.
Interview · September 4, 2023
Rogier Houwen | Interview
Discover the compelling world of photographer Rogier Houwen (b. 1992, The Netherlands) and his unique vision. Dive into his striking compositions, masterful use of light, texture, and color, bringi...
Article · August 30, 2023
The Hub | Amsterdam Fashion Week
We are thrilled to announce our participation at the Hub Amsterdam Fashion Week. From September 2nd to September 3rd. We will present our artists and photobooks, providing an opportunity to recharg...
Article · August 16, 2023
1605 Collective at UNSEEN Photobook Fair 2023
Exciting News from 1605 Collective at UNSEEN Photo Festival 2023. We are thrilled to announce our participation in the highly anticipated UNSEEN Photo Festival, an event that celebrates the world o...
Article · July 24, 2023
Levi van Veluw | Portfolio
Discover the compelling world of Levi van Veluw, an artist whose diverse and thought-provoking creations draw inspiration from cherished childhood memories. Immerse yourself in installations, sculp...