Boaz, 15 years old, Amsterdam. Doesn’t have a clue what his future job will be. Modelled for Jasper Groen since 5 years. Bought a skateboard to learn something new, since he is bored in school. Prefers skating on the street above the half-pipe.
Joana, 14 years old, Amsterdam. Daily visitor of this website. Follows lessons to become a singer. Inspired by the Beatles. Her favorite Beatles song: I’ve Just Seen a Face. Collects Oreo cookies from all over the world and likes to prepare them herself (by, for example, frying them).
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.
Bo, 10 years old, Amsterdam. Likes swimming, kung fu and reading Donald Duck. Thinks he wants to work with animals when he is grown up. Has several pets, like rats, dogs and a cat.
Yannick (left), 18 years old, and Rowan, 17 years old, Amsterdam. Together for 22 months. Yannick sings in a hardcore-band and wants to become psychologist. Rowan is writing her first novel and wants to become writer.
Lizzy, 10 years old, Amsterdam. Is riding horses and playing volleyball. Enjoys singing. Adele is her favorite artist. Will start lessons at a theatre school when she is following the last class of primary school, next year.
Jakob, photographed on his 13th birthday, Amsterdam. He knows how to play three types of guitars (acoustic, electric and Spanish). Currently likes to play ‘I don’t need no doctor’ from John Mayer. Traveled to South Africa to make a safari.
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.
Noah, 16 years old, Amsterdam. Wants to study Russian language. Already speaking Dutch, English and Croatian. Likes rock music. When asked to mention a Russian rock band he prefers to name the Croatian band ‘Hladno Pivo’ (cold beer).
Nina, 18 years old, Amsterdam. Works as a volunteer at a vintage clothing store. Has previously been invited to model in Italy. Listens to The Doors, The Fall and Joy Division.
Melissa, 11 years old, Amsterdam. Likes to buy her clothes in second hand and vintage stores. Listens to the alternative rock band Plain White T’s. Wants to become a photographer, preferably of daily city life and urban couture.
Etienne, 18 years old, Venlo. Wants to open his own skate shop in the future. Wearing a T-shirt with Obey Giant, a drawing that has been distributed worldwide as a sticker. Made by Shepard Fairey, who is also known for his iconic portrait of Obama (with the word ‘Hope’).
Cesar, 14 years old, Amsterdam. Photographer, writer and future journalist. Is passionate about fonts and more specific about ‘Helvetica’. Very keen on recognizing tags from international graffiti artists in the streets. Photographed for this project some weeks ago and now following a short internship at A Portrait For Breakfast.
Samuel, 12 years old, Bemmel. Skater. Rides BMX. Also likes to prepare food. Writes poems and short plays at school. Wants to become an actor. Prefers drama above comedy.
Tobias, 18 years old, Raamsdonkveer. Ambitious (and learning) to become a chef in an upmarket restaurant. Does fitness at home, every day. Used to prefer rock music, but nowadays like all different kinds of music. Will visit Masters of Hardcore in April.
Eric, 13 years old, Amsterdam. Skate, with interruptions, since he was five years old. Would like to learn the ‘heelflip’. Inspired by Ryan Sheckler. Also into writing rapsongs.
Mano, 13 years old, Heesch. Singer. Finalist of Junior Song Festival in the Netherlands. Planning to release a new single soon. Already gave a concert in a sold out theatre. He went to the hairdresser this week to completely restyle his look. Check his former haircut here.
Maia, 19 years old, Amsterdam. Enjoying the first day of spring in the Netherlands. Go-go-dancer, freefighter and photographer. Likes to organize parties and to open her own a real-life Facebook-club with speed-meetings, movie nights and indoor-shopping.
Banner, 11 years old, Leiden. Next year to high school and doubting between music class and art class. Interested in sculptures and visual arts. Plays guitar and hockey. Won his last game with 8 to 1.
Tina, 18 years old, Rotterdam. Played many years as a goalkeeper in a football team. She loves animals and used to keep rats and cats, among a lot of other pets. Wants to become a biology teacher.
Jeroen, 17 years old, Rotterdam. Is ready to serve the army. Fanatic drawer. Also likes to play games on the computer. Favorite game: Call of Duty.
Kaycee, 15 years old, Rotterdam. Listens to metal music and is planning to visit some concerts in the summer. Loves to play songs on Guitar Hero.
Tijgerlelie, 11 years old, Amsterdam. Wants to become a professional writer. Found a publisher to print her very first book (this summer in the shops). Her personal favorite book is Ronia the Robber’s Daughter from Astrid Lindgren. She also likes singing, dancing and acting.
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