independant creator based in Amsterdam (NL)
For me it is all about the joy of creation .. and the need to create every day ..
and also important: transferring a message with my work. The warmth and connection with people inspires me.
I have a special focus on visual storytelling, collage making, architecture and urban locations, the lives of people and their culture. I am every day busy with discovering and developing new meaningful techniques.
the question for me is: how can I develop methods to express what I feel and experience. And how can I tell my stories in a way people understand them or start thinking about things happening around us or in ourselves.
I started imageLab in 2001 to develop a laboratorium for everybody who is motivated to learn and explore image making with photos, collages, paintings (maybe performance)
I am teaching worldwide in workshops, mostly in Amsterdam but every year teaching in Italy (Rome, Naples, Sicily) or Spain (Barcelona, Valencia, Sevillia), France (Paris) and Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).
Teaching is wonderful and I find it beautiful to see people / artists grow with my guidance. That is why 1:1 mentorships are so fantastic. Most of my groups are 3-5 people to provide the best learning experience.
about imageLab
imageLab is a laboratorium for you to discover your own photography, to develop your voice in image making and to grow as a human in your approach of achieving your goals.
imageLab is founded in 2001 in Amsterdam and is active till the present day. At Oosterpark, Amsterdam I have a small studio and a class room.
imageLab / Paul Struijk:
ING bankrek. PC Struijk: NL79INGB0003297471
KvK Amsterdam nr: 34110408