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Meet the Artist: Fleur Spolidor, a Painter with a Poetic Imagination

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 28, 2021 | All Photos, People and Stories

…itting at a window, so what more could I ask for!?). She also agreed to an interview, which you can read below, if you want to get to know her better (and you should, because she is a fascinating person!). Also, check out her website and Instagram to see more of her work (“Alice” series and “Underwater” are my favourite collections). Hi Fleur, thanks for agreeing to this interview! Could you tell me the story of how you became a painter? Hi Dana,…

A Love for Nature: Ioana Biriș

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 18, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories

…hares on social media. I thought she would be the perfect candidate for an interview, so I invited her to talk about her green projects and promote something I find very cool, The Green Map of Amsterdam. Let’s begin. Who are you, Ioana Biriș? I am a social psychologist and consultant based in Amsterdam. I am also co-owner of Nature Desks, a social enterprise focused on promoting the connection between nature, work and well-being. I follow Nature D…

Bringing out the Spectacle in IT: Anton and Brian from Computer Drama

Posted by Dana Marin | Sep 10, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories

…Pagán (Anton preferred to remain anonymous) Thanks for agreeing to do this interview! Could you start by telling me about your background? Anton: I grew up on a farm in the middle of Nowhere, USA. I was lucky to grow up in the States at a time where there was still support for the arts in schools. I split my time between music and sports until at 15 I needed to focus on one to perform at the level I wanted. I picked sports and didn’t really do muc…

From New York to Amsterdam: Shea Elmore

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 23, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories

…rtise in producing cutting-edge events, entertainment and content. In this interview I tried to pick his brain a bit and find out more about the man behind the curtain, about his projects and hopes for the future. Thanks for agreeing to do this interview! Can you start by telling me about your background? Thanks for your curiosity, Dana. I was born and raised in South Florida. From there I went to University of Central Florida in Orlando (home of…

When Acting and Writing Go Hand in Hand: Bryony Cole

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 3, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories

…fe together. I loved her character and her acting. When we met for the pre-interview chat and the photo session, she captivated me with her joy and amazed me with her abundance of creative ideas. But I think what I liked the most about her was that she was the kind of creative person who doesn’t just sit around, dreaming about things she could do — she goes out there and makes them happen! Thanks for agreeing to do this interview! Can you start by…

A Love for Painting: Vanja Popek

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 15, 2019 | All Photos, People and Stories

…diates joy, like a child showing you his favourite toys. I met her for the interview at her place, last summer; it was the best place to take photos that illustrate her life. She showed me a big part of her paintings collection and I watched her painting while talking to me, explaining how the act of creating a painting is, for her, comparable to composing a piece of music. I left her house wishing my apartment would be filled with canvases, and b…

A Library Where the Books Are People: Living Library

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 7, 2022 | All Photos, People and Stories

…lar book at the Library’s events. 1. Hi Micha, thanks for agreeing to this interview! Let’s start by getting to know you better. Tell me about yourself. I’m either millennial or Gen X, depending on which cutoff date you use, grown up in the middle of the country. Got married to an American dude, moved to live stateside for a while. Wrote a couple of novels. Got divorced, moved to Germany, got into the localisation business, translating video games…

Love and Human Connection in Tinder Times: (Red Heart, Blank Face)

Posted by Dana Marin | Oct 7, 2018 | All Photos, Culture and Events, People and Stories

…a tea in my hand and hopefully family and friends around me. If you could interview yourself, what is the one question that you would die to ask? (please also give an answer to it) Q: What advice would you give to young people? A: Set a goal that you love and don’t quit. What makes you happy? I’m going to come back to it but love makes me happy. All sorts of love. When I’m down, I listen to love songs. I’m currently binge-watching Love Island. I…

Nature and the City: Lynn from Urban Herbology

Posted by Dana Marin | Mar 27, 2019 | All Photos, People and Stories

…erwort for feminine welfare and comfrey to heal scars). When I started the interview series on this blog, Lynn was on top of my list for potential interviewees. I’m excited that she took the time to answer and I can introduce her to you now as well. By the way, you may read her own blog over at: Urban Herbology. Could you start by telling me about your background and your journey to the Netherlands? Hi Dana, I grew up close to Bristol in the UK we…

In the Pursuit of Meaningful Interactions: Miguel Luis

Posted by Dana Marin | Jul 30, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories

…years making documentaries. An essential part of the process is conducting interviews with all these fascinating individuals. Most of the time, I would only get thirty minutes to an hour with a person. Of course, I had to come up with questions that would break down their walls within that span of time. After all these projects, I’d built up this internal database of questions that cut through the façade. Why did you choose Amsterdam and how do yo…