As you may have noticed my website has undergone some minor changes. Every page has a css-layout which should mean correct viewing pleasures in most browsers... ( or at least in Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer) For most people this won't ring a bell, but that's ok as long as you can see what is going on here, then that's just fine. Also, I've added a new videoplayer interface. Every video you'll play will have some information displayed about what it is supposed to be or for what it was made and when it was made. It's all flash video now, so most likely, if you have a flashplayer installed, it will play back without the need to install extra players. Another nice feature about this is that it will load a lot quicker, and just one single video at the time. And last but not least: I've updated the links in the linksection to provide more places on the internet which to me are inspirational or otherwise entertaining.
Thanks for visiting yorobi.net, hope to see you again!
In here you'll find some photos of my recent trip to Barcelona...they are photos of scenes as everyone has seen them in their own town.People commuting to and fro, the local market and no one's really connecting. I've tried my best to avoid the cliche spots in town and come back with happy hipsters and Gaudi architecture, despite of the beauty of the latter and the easygoing vibe of the first,which are of course ever present.
A while ago I posted a series of photographs of my journey to Afghanistan where I was sent by Home Base Support to get inspired for the mission they sent me on; They wanted 5 illustrations and an animation depicting their core values and to appeal to their target audience, which consists mainly of Dutch soldiers on a mission abroad. They said they wanted to hire me because they thought my style of illustration was both sensitive and a bit rugged, I don't know if I nailed it this time.. but.. This project is now completed and I'm quite pleased with the result as it was by far the most challenging project I ever tackled. I'm glad that Home Base Support loves the outcome as well and the works will be displayed in their ECHOS homes all around the world. So if you're in the military and are serving your time on a base where the Dutch are stationed, chances are you'll run into my work.
For this piece I've drawn my inspiration from the dream sequence as seen in The Big Lebowski, fashion magazines and collage style animations. The whole aim was to make this look like analogue meets digital and to resemble some surrealistic dream. The lyrics of the tune are about growing up and wisdom, but the imagery is more of an associative quality if anything.
So, it's time for a little experiment, I've put some wallpapers up in varying sizes and of various subjects on which I received positive feedback. They are all at least 1280 pixels high, but depending on the format the other value will vary. Depending on the interest displayed I will put up more wallpapers for you to download. For now this is it. See anything you like, but can't download? Tell me, I may just be able to provide you with a copy of the image you like.
In September 2008 I went to Afghanistan to visit Kandahar (KAF) and Tarin Kowt (kamp Holland) I was sent there to gather some inspiration for the job Home Base Support gave to me. What follows here is a photographic report of what goes on in normal day to day life on both camps. I would also like to thank everyone who helped me there and to give a little shout to people I've met along the way through this journey, as I think about you often.
ps all your loveletters and hatemail, or other types of mail can go here.. I had a few complaints my mail is invisible.. so here it is.. and I managed to make you look for it again :P A special thanks goes out to my dear friends for helping me out with making this website, I could not have done it without you!
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