Ton Kinsbergen

Born in Amsterdam in a creative family, I thought I would become a graphic designer. I became a photographer and after my study I traveled around the world for my international clients, until I returned to my first love the fine art photography. Now my base is my hometown Amsterdam where I work on my personal projects in my studio. In addition to this, I am a part-time teacher at different art academies.
My work is influenced by the classic photographers from the sixty’s and seventies and often I use analogue techniques combined with modern state of the art equipment. I control my work process from exposure to the final art print.
During my travels I have learned to appreciated the value of the continent where I live and my concern has grown that its authenticity could soon disappear. Much of my work is about this and it is described as romantic and slightly melancholic.

Graphic Lyceum Amsterdam
Fotovakschool University of applied photography Netherlands

Photographers Association of the Netherlands
several awards and nominations

Director of Photography for audio visual program's and Television commercials
Guest teacher photography and Visual Communication, Royal Academy of Art, The Haque, Netherlands
Head teacher exam year, Photo Academy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Workshop leader for graduate students from several Art Schools

Amsterdam Art Fair
Yip Art (Young in Prison) benefit exposition
Gallery Josilda da Conceicauo Amsterdam

Richard Avedon, Irving Penn and Jeanloup Sieff

landscape, portraits, still life, flowers, black and white, travel