Nina, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Swims and rides horses. Wants to become a judge. Likes to listen to Shakira.
Dennis, 16 years old. Bike rider on a trail with his BMX. Online radio maker and presenter. He usually plays punk, metal and rock music. Favorite band: Escape the Fate.
Vincent, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Drummer of the infamous punk band Waardeloos. Gave hunderds of gigs already, in obscure clubs and on known and unknown festivals around the country. Acted in several television programs of the progressive Dutch tv-association VPRO.
Bill, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Just finished his exams. Tries to form a band that plays ska and reggae, in the footsteps of The Skatalites. Also interested in the rastafari movement. Vegetarian.
Nadesh, 16 years old, Zoetermeer. Drummer (for ten years). Names Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis as inspiring mucisians. Performed on stage with Damaru and Ilse De Lange, popstars in the Netherlands. Wears a silver chain to honor Ajax, the footbal team that became national champion yesterday.
Marcel, 17 years old, and Thea, 16 years old, Amsterdam. From Germany. In love. Like to visit (punk) concerts. Favorite festival: Punk im Pott in Oberhausen. Both believe they want to be a social worker for children.
Jedidja, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Will do audition for a study in music next month, just before her final exams at high school. She is the first and only person to be photographed four times during this project, since she had four times a different hairstyle.
Laura, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Professional model. Also a photographer herself. Inspired by Vogue photographer Tim Walker she takes expressive portraits and asks her models to perform in strange movements. She also writes poetry.
Olivier, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Skateboarder. Favorite move: 360 board flip. He also likes to play bass guitar. This week on stage as a musician and dancer in a play at school.
Zack, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Canadian on a schooltrip through Europe to learn more about the World War II. Is planning to study arts or graphic design. Likes the New York based illustrator Drew Morrison and the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire.