Mick Santman
Photography BA Hons
Wdka Willem De Kooning Academy
Specialisms: / Fine Art / Photography
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Mick Santman
First Name: Mick
Last Name: Santman
Specialisms: / Fine Art / Photography
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My Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
University / College: Wdka Willem De Kooning Academy
Course / Program Title: Photography BA Hons
About
Mick Santman is a photographer who creates minimalist images that border on abstraction.
His creative process involves thinking while making, and he often uses personal issues such as stress as a starting point. However, he strives to relate these subjects to a broader audience. Through material expression and technical experimentation, he aims to evoke a sense of calmness in his photography.
In his latest project, "Blue Mind," he explores society's relationship with rest in our contemporary world. Santman's work is characterised by its minimalistic and abstract qualities, and he is interested in using photography as a means of universal expression.
In a time where burnout rates are at an all time high and we value busyness over our own mental and physical needs, I left all land behind me and turned to the sea to seek refuge. Submerged by the vastness of the view in front of me while gazing at the horizon, this experience let on to be the start to my pursuit of rest. Fascinated by the view I repeatedly went back to this place to capture the sense of calmness that I experienced while staring at the horizon. ‘BLUE MIND’ explores this pursuit ofrest through a serieof seascapes. The work encapsulates the restorative powers of the sea and reflects on how we value rest versus busyness. The final form of the project comprises three parts prints, a photobook and a collaborative element in which the viewer is invited to finish a print of the series. This project strives to convey the essence of taking time off and encourages viewers to reflect upon their own relation to rest.
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