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Theo Baart
author · photographer
Theo Baart is a Dutch photographer and author whose work often focuses on the transformation of the Dutch landscape. Growing up in the Haarlemmermeer area, he began documenting its rapid urbanization starting in 1977. His work is noted for capturing the transition from agricultural polders to suburban environments through photography, text, and composition.
Themes
urbanization
landscape transformation
Haarlemmermeer
Books
Een plaats van rust en bezinning. Honderd jaar Nieuwe Oosterbegraafplaats
photographer
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author · photographer
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Works by Theo Baart
Bouwlust. The urbanization of a polder 1999 · NAi Publishers · book · multilingual ISBN 9056621017 Photography, text & composition by Theo Baart Lust for work 2015 · book Sequel to Bouwlust Of President 1982 · book Hoofdvaart, Bennebroekerweg 1981 · book Hoofdvaart, Vijfhuizerweg 1988 · book
Exhibitions
1999
Bouwlust
Netherlands Architecture Institute, Rotterdam
solo
2000
Bouwlust
Erasmus House, Djakarta
solo
2000
Bouwlust
National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
group
2002
Bouwlust
FOAM, Amsterdam
group
2008
Nature as Artifice
Kröller-Müller Museum
group
Awards
2000
Foto Kees Scherer Prize
Kees Scherer
References
Bouwlust. 1999 link
Theo Baart - Bouwlust. The urbanization of a polder. Amstel Books. 1999 link
