Bart Vos
Netherlands

Nominee

"Anthracite"

Worker Joop shows so called 'hard coal' or anthracite. He worked with coal all his life and is about to retire.

Biography: Amsterdam based photographer with a background in journalism. Has a big love for industrial and, black and white photography. Photo project From A to Y was published and awarded with several prizes. It was shown at the Head On Photo festival in Sydney. The project shows the raw beauty of Amsterdam industrial harbours. A 'black hole', a no-go area for most people. The port is a widespread industrial area, covering an area from Amsterdam up to coastal city Ymuiden. Everything that happens in this area is shown, from Asphalt to Zinc.