The Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center is one of the most eye catching and striking architectural buildings in the rapidly developing capital of Azerbaijan.
Finished in 2013, it was meant as a symbol of Azerbaijan's hopes and dreams since the country broke away from Soviet rule in 1991.
The flow of modernism, elegance and ambition that characterises this building are typical for the direction Azerbaijan is aiming for in the future that awaits this fascinating country.
Born and raised in The Netherlands in 1983, I was drawn to the sky and decided from an early age I wanted to become a pilot. Currently flying the Boeing 747-8 and -400 Freighter, I find myself privileged to enjoy a life in the sky.
Documenting and sharing the world from above is my biggest drive for photography, convinced that every person should see and enjoy the breathtaking views and wonders that I am experiencing when aloft.
Awards 2019
IPA 'Special Photographer of the Year'
2018
Monochrome Photography Awards - 1st place winner & Architecture Discovery of the Year 2018
Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2018/2019 - 2nd place winner
2017
International Photography Awards (IPA) - 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize for my coffee table book Cargopilot. 4 print runs and still selling.
Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3) - Bronze (3rd place) winner
Chromatic Awards - 2nd place winner
Moscow Photo Awards (MIFA) - 3rd place winner (x4), Honorable Mention (x2)
International Fine Art Photography (FAPA) - 2nd place winner, Nominee winner (x11)
2016
International Photography Awards (IPA) - 1st place, 3rd place, Honorable Mention (x8)
Monochrome Photography Awards - Honorable Mention (x9)
National Geographic - Cityscapes winner NatGeo Magazine and Travel Magazine
Two expositions in The Netherlands; 2011 and 2013.
