a portrait for breakfast

Camiel, 17 years old, Amsterdam. Enthusiastic skater. Wants to learn to design games for computers. Mentions Keith Haring as one of his heroes, together with Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix.

Mohammed, 19 years old, Amsterdam. Likes to listen to hip-hop and R&B. Studies medicins and wants to become a doctor.

Kaja, 15 years old, Amsterdam. Just went to a concert of Gorillaz, last weekend. Lasagna is his favorite food. Good in snowboarding and kite surfing Practice the last sports wherever the waves are good.

Julia, 14 years old, Amsterdam. Is wearing a miniature miter, referring to the Dutch tradition ‘Sinterklaas’, a kind of Santa Claus that comes in november and leave the country on the 6th of December. She likes acting, playing guitar, writing and reading books. Her favorite band: The Beatles.

Samir, 18 years old, Amsterdam. Likes to chill with his friends in the streets or in parks. Very good in doing stunts with his BMX-bike in halfpipes. Likes to listen to hardcore-music.

Mohamud, 18 years old, Amsterdam. Folows law school. Wants to become a member of Government in Somalia, the country of his roots, to end the bloody civil war. Likes to watch Lord of the Rings.

Dennis, 17 years old, Venlo. Used to be a fanatic inline-skater. Nowadays training on skateboards. Drives a scooter that looks like a motorcycle. Plays guitar. His guitar hero’s include Slash and Jimmy Hendrix.

Christaan, 19 years old, Amsterdam. Studies audiovisual design. Plans to go to the Filmacademie, where he wants to learn about cinematography. His favorite movies, because of lightning and camerawork, include Where the Wild Things are and Le fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain.

Zalika, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Lives part time in the Netherlands and part time in Great Britain. Wants to become a photographer. She likes to makes photos of plants and flowers. Listen to rock bands like Emarosa.

Sam, 19 years old, Amsterdam. On an art journey through the city. Particular likes the old architecture. He studies design. Lately designed teaboxes and teacups: Sam is British.