Since the 17th century, more than 1000 windmills were constructed in the area around the Zaanse Region, creating the first industrial zone in Europe. The windmills were used to grind spices, produce paint, saw wood, and make oil. To make mills work, millers are needed and their training is extensive. Since 2017 the miller's craft is included on UNESCO's list of "the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.” The goal of these images, taken at the Zaansche Schans, is to spur interest in the new generation to conserve, learn, and work with these historical wind factories.
Jeroen Nieuwhuis is a commercial portrait photographer based in the Netherlands. Shooting professionally since the age of 17 (now 31) he continuously works for clients all across the globe and has worked with some of the largest advertising companies such as Belstaff, Harman Kardon, Heineken, JBL, Johnnie Walker, Shimano, and many more. Top-tier brands in the photography industry such as Broncolor (flash equipment) and Phase One (camera brand) widely promoted his imagery and way of working on their websites and social media. Broncolor even took it a step further and made him an ambassador.
Awards Red Bull Illume 2013 | Winner in category close-up
PX3 2020 | Gold winner portraiture – personality professional
PX3 2020 | Silver winner portraiture – personality professional
PX3 2020 | Silver winner advertising – other professional (2x)
PX3 2020 | Honorable mention portraiture – culture professional (2x)
International Photography Awards 2020 | Honorable mention (3x)
ND Awards 2020 | Honorable mention (3x)
Tokyo Int’l Foto Awards 2020 | Gold winner people -culture
Tokyo Int’l Foto Awards 2020 | Silver winner advertising travel – tourism
Tokyo Int’l Foto Awards 2020 | Honorable mention editorial – personality
Fine Art Photography Awards 2020 | 1st place winner – people (professional category)
PX3 2021 | Gold winner portraiture – personality professional
PX3 2021 | Honorable mention portraiture – culture professional
International Photography Awards 2021 | Honorable mention (2x)
International Color Awards 2021 | Honorable mention people
Tokyo Int’l Foto Awards 2021 | Honorable mention people – culture
Moscow Int’l Foto Awards 2022 | Book photographer of the year
PX3 2022 | Bronze winner book – documentary
PX3 2022 | Silver winner advertising – product professional
PX3 2022 | Honorable mention portraiture – culture professional
International Photography Awards 2022 | Honorable mention book-documentary
International Photography Awards 2022 | Official selection book-documentary
International Photography Awards 2022 | Offical selection advertising
ND Awards | 3rd place editorial
Budapest Intl’l Foto Awards 2022 | Gold winner people – culture
Budapest Intl’l Foto Awards 2022 | Silver winner book – documentary
Tokyo Int’l Foto Awards 2022 | Gold winner advertising
Tokyo Int’l Foto Awards 2022 | Silver winner book – documentary
Tokyo Int’l Foto Awards 2022 | Silver winner people – culture
Fine Art Photography Awards 2023 | 3rd place – photojournalism professional
