Media Publications
A curated overview of interviews, reviews, and publications featuring the artist and their photographic work.
In this candid conversation, Spannenburg talks about his search for connection. The camera serves not only as a tool for capturing images, but also as a mirror for both the photographer and the people in front of his lens. An article about the personal necessity of image-making.
A conversation about the power of vulnerability and the dialogue between colour and black and white. In response to the exhibition ‘Unspoken’, Mixed Grill interviewed Arjan Spannenburg together with fellow photographer Ernst Coppejans. The article explores the differences in vision: where Coppejans opts for colour, Spannenburg seeks silence and monochrome images.
Art can be confrontational. During the exhibition at Kunstlinie Almere, the work ‘RESTRAINT’ was targeted by vandalism. This incident led to news items on Omroep Flevoland, among others. The incident reignited the social debate surrounding the acceptance of queer art.
展覽「UNSPOKEN」於 Atelier K84 展出，匯集了藝術攝影師 Nathalie Dekker 與 Arjan Spannenburg 的合作作品，展期由 2023 年 5 月 26 日至 7 月 1 日。此次展覽透過一系列具力量且赤裸的影像，探討心理健康、失落、性取向及社會不公義等敏感且常被忽略的社會議題。兩位藝術家十年前在 Photo Academy 相識，憑藉深厚的合作關係與獨特的攝影風格，讓這些複雜的情感掙扎更易於公眾理解。
Martijn Tulp interviewed Spannenburg, who spoke at length to Winq about the ESTRANGED project. The interview delves into the heart of his motivation: to illuminate the challenges faced by many young LGBT individuals. The article explores the "male gaze" and the unseen aspects of a new generation seeking security.
A report on the art programming during Zandvoort Pride. Spannenburg's work is highlighted here as one of the most talked-about parts of the exhibitions that were on display during this event.
An honest interview about Spannenburg's upbringing. The conversation delves deeper into school trips with the camera, the vulnerability of young men, and life after the military mission in Afghanistan. Photography is highlighted here as a means of transforming personal experiences into universal images.
Through the gallery, the work is regularly shown at fairs and exhibitions, including PAN Amsterdam and Rotterdam Art Week.
Earning & Spending - Arjan Spannenburg (40) from Soesterberg is a soldier four days a week and a photographer three days a week. When he came out two years ago, his life changed completely. 'I've just started a new job at Bureau ...