About Hayo

Having graduated from Utrecht University with a degree in Computer Science, Hayo started his career working in IT as a software engineer and project manager. However, with the acquisition of his first SLR camera, his passion for photography was born. Trips to countries such as Australia, South-Africa, Namibia, and Greenland gave him ample inspiration for wildlife and landscape images. In 2008, Hayo made a decisive career move by quitting the IT business and starting a curriculum in photographic design with Fotovakschool Amsterdam. He now devotes himself to photography full-time.

Hayo’s drive for perfection is apparent in the immaculate quality and sharpness of his images. His photography is equally characterized by its brilliant, vibrant colours, alternated by softer hues and dark shadows to create suspense and mood. His strong opinion on environmental and fair trade issues is mirrored in his original ideas for idealistic campaigns.

Based on his previous technical background, Hayo developed himself as an expert in the field of camera technology and photography-related software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Nikon Capture NX, and PhotoMechanic. Workflow and Colour Management also hold no secrets to him.

Nikonians Academy Europe

Hayo is connected to the Nikonians Academy Europe where he is the head instructor, managing a group of enthousiastic workshop instructors. Apart from these managerial responsibilities, Hayo also gives workshops in, amongst others, The Netherlands and Belgium.

For the complete offering of workshops, please see the Nikonians Academy Europe website.

Exhibitions

Hayo’s work has been exhibited at the following locations:

• 8 June 2011 – 11 July 2011, Stadsdeelkantoor Amsterdam Zuidoost: “The new Bijlmer”

  The series of painterly images showing the success of the renovation of a city district, beautifully printed at 80x100cm perspex with dibond backside.

• 2 July 2010 – 18 July 2010, Fotovakschool Amsterdam: “Final Exam Exposition Photographic Design 2010”

  Exhibition of the work of the 2010 graduate students of the Photographic Design class at the Fotovakschool.

  For Hayo the following two series were exhibited:

• “The new Bijlmer” – A series of painterly images showing the success of the renovation of a city district.

• “Limits Reached” – A series of extreme panoramas illustrating the beauty of both buildings/industry and nature, but also of the fact that there are limits to urbanisation. (Note: this series was an updated and extended version of the series exhibited in 2009.)
• 11 September 2009 – Now (continuous), Abrona Kunst & Koffie: “Character Portraits”

  Series of portraits of mentally handicapped people working at Abrona Kunst & Koffie, an organisation providing daytime occupation and work.

• 12 May – 17 June 2009, Fotovakschool Amsterdam: “Limits Reached”

  Series of extreme panoramas illustrating the beauty of both buildings/industry and nature, but also of the fact that there are limits to urbanisation.

  Shown as part of the exhibition for the opening of the new building of Fotovakschool Amsterdam at the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat.