Hans Neleman (born 30 May 1960,

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) is a Dutch-born international photographer and film director who lives in

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and working in New York City. He is also the founder of boutique stock photography agency Win-initiative and its promotional magazine, WINk.

Biography

Neleman studied Fine Art at the

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College of Art in London, England and specialized in photography and film while at the Polytechnic of Central London (now

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). Neleman then pursued studio arts at the master level at

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before establishing himself in his field. Neleman's personal work includes

still lifes A still life (plural: still lifes) is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which are either natural (food, flowers, dead animals, plants, rocks, shells, etc.) or man-made (drinking glasses, boo ...

and assemblages, while his commercial work has included fashion and celebrity portraiture, as well as advertising campaigns for clients like

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and

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. In the 90s, Neleman also directed several music videos for bands like

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, and

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. Neleman has also had several books published. His first, ''Moko: Maori Tattoo'' (1999), delved into the world of the Maori. ''Silence'' (2000) features the photographer's unique still lifes and ''Night Chicas'' (2003) explores the world of prostitutes in

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. Neleman has most recently branched out from his photography. He first founded a boutique stock photography agency, WIN-Initiative, centered around

youth culture Youth culture refers to the societal norms of children, adolescents, and young adults. Specifically, it comprises the processes and symbolic systems that are shared by the youth and are distinct from those of adults in the community. An emphasis ...

imagery, and launched a quarterly online magazine, ''WINk''. An international photography competition, 10 BEST 10, soon followed. Neleman also co-created an iPhone app for obtaining digital releases, iD Release

Exhibitions

*2016 Lumière de L’Aube – Musee d’art contemporain de Lyon, France *2016 Royal Ontario Museum, Canada *2015 Biennale de Lyon, France *2015 Musee d’art contemporain de Lyon, France *2014 Musee du quai Branly, Paris, France *2013 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia *2009 Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts *2003 Ricco/Maresca Gallery, New York *2000 Musee d’art contemporain de Lyon, France *2000 Biennale de Lyon, France *1999 Holland Festival, Netherlands *1999 Cultura De Nuevo León y Drexel Galeria, Mexico *1998 Tabakman Gallery New York *1995 Schneider Gallery, Chicago *1994 Art Projects International, New York *1993 Eton Gallery Detroit, Michigan *1991 Visual Arts Museum, New York

Books

*1999 Moko – Maori Tattoo, *2000 Silence, *2003 Night Chicas,

Articles

*http://www.3ammagazine.com/artarchives/2004/jun/interview_hans_neleman.html Trust '',3am Magazine 2004, Interview with Hans Neleman and Richard Marshall'' *https://web.archive.org/web/20100719063845/http://www.hasselbladusa.com/masters-2006/october---hans-neleman.aspx Hasselblad Masters: October 2006 *http://pdngallery.com/legends3/neleman/ PDN: Legends Online *http://www.eagletribune.com/lifestyle/x1876420849/Faces-of-pride-Exhibit-features-photos-of-Maori-people-embracing-their-roots Faces of Pride ''Eagle Tribune online Magazine, February 2008, Interview with Hans Neleman and Michelle Morrissey'' *http://pdngallery.com/legends3/index_intro.html ''PDN Compare Hans Neleman and

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'' *http://aesthetic.gregcookland.com/2008/03/hans-neleman.html ''The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research, Hans Neleman's Maori''

References

External links

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Hans Neleman PhotographyHans Neleman Painting & AssemblageWINk Magazine
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