This month I reflect on clarity, the birth of 33punt, and why integrated creativity isn’t a luxury but a necessity. If you want to know what we’re building, and why it matters, this one’s for you.
Photography in the Age of AI: Lessons From 25 Weeks of Experimentation
Over 25 weeks, I tested whether AI can match the emotion and imperfection of human photography. The results? AI is fast and functional but still sterile. Here’s what this experiment reveals about the future of photography in the age of AI.
Covering
Walking every street of my hometown, Amersfoort, while photographing every nook and cranny. Documenting the things I see along the way.
It's all out there, right now
A good beach has white sand, they tell you. Preferably as finely grained as possible. Like a powder that's sprinkled on the edges of the land. The frosting on the cake, if you will.
The glorious, life-invigorating act of walking
When I first landed on Craig Mod's website and read he describes himself as a 'writer, photographer, and walker,' I was a little confused. What the hell does it mean to 'be a walker'?
My six favorite Fujifilm film simulation recipes
I think we can all agree that Fujifilm's film simulations are amazing. That's why I have created six film simulation recipes that have been living on both my Fujifilm X100V and X-Pro3 for the better part of a year now.
2021
✦ October
282 | Listening only today
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Oh shit. It’s evening already? Time moves fast when you hang around the house
doing nothing. Thankfully, I’m
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2021
✦ October
281 | Not enough time in a day
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Not enough time in a day. Not in this day. Or rather, just enough time in a day.
Though not
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2021
✦ October
280 | One of the last ones this year
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A foggy morning foreshadows a sunny day. The cold October air tickles my face
and leaves a refreshing feeling in
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2021
✦ October
279 | Another one! Another one!
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Another one! Another one! Chapter two of The Efflorescence (De Ontluiking) is
now online! Don’t have time to elaborate,
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✦ October
278 | Deep work and progress
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Hello from the other side of an afternoon of deep work. As much as I love being
out creating new
2021
✦ October
277 | Facebook is down. Good
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I’m not saying I’m happy Facebook and it’s related services are down. What I
will say though,
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✦ October
276 | The last Sunday
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Before it’s too late and it’s past 12 already (ergo, the next day). I’m working
on De
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2021
✦ October
275 | Return to (normal) life
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Mis amigos, estamos en la casa! And I’m not even mad about it. This does of
course mean that
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✦ October
274 | A (few) word(s) a day #12
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Infinite travel. Home.
2021
✦ September
273 | A (few) word(s) a day #11
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Souvenirs, long strolls on the beach, final tapas, mental goodbyes.
2021
✦ September
272 | A (few) word(s) a day #10
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I’m on the beach, beeaaaach.
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2021
✦ September
271 | A (few) word(s) a day #09
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Final stop! It’s not home but it feels like it. Tarifa, I love you already.
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2021
✦ September
270 | A (few) word(s) a day #08
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Plants everywhere in these white streets.
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2021
✦ September
269 | A (few) word(s) a day #07
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Public transport fiasco
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✦ September
268 | A (few) word(s) a day #06
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Sun-kissed
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✦ September
267 | A (few) word(s) a day #05
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Itinerary-switch (and that’s totally fine).
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✦ September
266 | A (few) word(s) a day #04
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Exploration
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✦ September
De Lens Loves You and De Ontluiking
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In this issue I have more things to sell (watch me try to navigate a sales pitch without making you feel like you are mere customers to me) and I have a, rather big, announcement to make.