Jaap De Jonge

Born 1949 in Breda, The Netherlands. Since 2012 visual artist/photographer.
Men are seen by many as strong and powerful figures, the hunters, the seducers, the protectors. And that is exactly how men have been portrayed in art over centuries. It is the traditional image that fits in a predominantly heterosexual society. But there is also another side.

It is the vulnerability of men in particular that fascinates me. The powerlessness that leads to uncertainty and loneliness. What I love is that such vulnerable men - all men in my eyes - can grow and blossom from that vulnerable state into wonderful personalities. Powerlessness becomes strength.

It is primarily these beautiful, vulnerable men who I wish to show in my male photography. Regardless if they are young or old, slim or fat.

University of Groningen / Dutch Language and Literature

I learned art/photography by the old way of learning in the Renaissance: 'translatio - imitatio - aemulatio'.
Analise images of other artists, try to do the same and at least try to be better.

2019:
* Zandvoorts Museum, Zandvoort, Netherlands, group exhibition 'Pride & Prejudice'
* Male Art Gallery MooiMan, Groningen, Netherlands, group exhibition 'Hollandse Nieuwe'

2018:*
* Art Gallery 'De Timmi', Doesburg, Netherlands / solo exhibition 'The Innerworld of Men'
* 'Kunst aan de Vaart' / Art Event Assen, Netherlands
* MZ project room Maia-Zinc, Berlin, Germany / solo exhibition 'Man and appearance'

2017:
* MZ project room Maia-Zinc, Berlin, Germany / solo exhibition
* AHA-Berlin, Germany / solo exhibition

2016:
* Gay Male Art Gallery MooiMan, Groningen, The Netherlands / group exhibition
* Theater Lounge MartiniPlaza, Groningen, The Netherlands / group exhibition
* Gallery Musch, Anloo, The Netherlands / group exhibition
* Museum Thijnhof, Coevorden, The Netherlands / group exhibition

2015:
* Art Gallery 'The Ballery', Berlin, Germany / group exhibition
* Art Weekend, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
* Gay Male Art Gallery MooiMan, Groningen, The Netherlands / 'Look at me!' / solo exhibition
* Gallery Musch, Anloo, The Netherlands / group exhibition
* Gallery Art Attack, Rotterdam, The Netherlands / group exhibition

2014:
* Photo Gallery Lichtzone, Groningen, The Netherlands / group exhibition
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