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Ruben Hamelink

sociaal-maatschappelijk, Geschiedenis, fotografie, film, Documentair

Ruben Hamelink (1992) is a self-taught photographer and filmmaker from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. In his work, he examines how people interact with the historical context of their environment and explores how history shapes the identity of a country and its inhabitants and vice versa.

By documenting the world around him, he aims to challenge assumptions, disrupt stereotypes, and prompt viewers to consider their own place in the larger narrative of human experience. He strives to approach each project with empathy and sensitivity, recognizing that the stories he tells belong not only to the past, but also to the present and future.

Vietnamese Veterans - Photographer Ruben Hamelink travelled around Vietnam photographing and interviewing Vietnamese veterans in the areas around Diên Biên Phu, Hà Nôi, Hô Chí Minh City and the province of Quang Tri. This book tells the personal stories, memories and feelings of the men and women who fought for Vietnam in four different wars throughout the past century, and focuses on how these wars have influenced their lives. The project acknowledges and gives a voice to those people who have played such crucial roles in Vietnamese history, and yet whose stories have remained largely unknown.
Free Runners of Gaza - Parkour is the sport of moving rapidly through an urban area, overcoming obstacles by running,jumping, and climbing. But to the members of Gaza Parkour and Free Running it is more. It's a way to take charge over their own risks, dangers, opportunities and personal development. It is a way to show they are not defined by their problems, but by their actions. It's an expression of defiance. The numerous wars have left entire neighborhoods destroyed. To many Palestinians these symbolize the ongoing conflict and problems they face, but these remnants of war also act as the stage on which the team members prove they are not merely victims, but actors in their own search for freedom. Not only has the sport of parkour given these teenagers an opportunity to channel their fears, frustrations, anger and energy into something truly beautiful, it has shown them that they are able to control their own future and thereby set them on a path towards a better life.
Living History - Film - Work in progress (multi-screen film installation) This project explores the different ways in which American citizens interact with the history of the Civil War and the institution of slavery through reenactment. How do different historical narratives influence the contemporary identity and political opinions of American society and its citizens today? As soon as the Civil War ended, veterans organized re-enactments to rebuild national unity. Today thousands of highly motivated ‘living historians’ live out their version of what it must have been like to live and fight during ‘the war that forged the nation’. It is their way of being in touch with their ancestry and history.
Bouwbrond - Film - Terwijl de bouw van Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen de eindfase nadert en de inrichting inmiddels in volle gang is, voert dit bijzondere project je mee terug naar het begin, naar toen het depot nog bouwgrond was. Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen maakt bij veel Rotterdammers iets los. Verbazing en nieuwsgierigheid, maar ook trots en inspiratie. Rotterdamse Poëet M. schreef de tekst ‘Bouwgrond’, muzikant Winterdagen maakte de muziek en filmmaker Ruben Hamelink maakt een gelijknamige film als een visuele
Living History - This project explores the different ways in which American citizens interact with the history of the Civil War and the institution of slavery through reenactment. How do different historical narratives influence the contemporary identity and political opinions of American society and its citizens today? As soon as the Civil War ended, veterans organized re-enactments to rebuild national unity. Today thousands of highly motivated ‘living historians’ live out their version of what it must have been like to live and fight during ‘the war that forged the nation’. It is their way of being in touch with their ancestry and history.
Living History - This project explores the different ways in which American citizens interact with the history of the Civil War and the institution of slavery through reenactment. How do different historical narratives influence the contemporary identity and political opinions of American society and its citizens today? As soon as the Civil War ended, veterans organized re-enactments to rebuild national unity. Today thousands of highly motivated ‘living historians’ live out their version of what it must have been like to live and fight during ‘the war that forged the nation’. It is their way of being in touch with their ancestry and history.
Living History - This project explores the different ways in which American citizens interact with the history of the Civil War and the institution of slavery through reenactment. How do different historical narratives influence the contemporary identity and political opinions of American society and its citizens today? As soon as the Civil War ended, veterans organized re-enactments to rebuild national unity. Today thousands of highly motivated ‘living historians’ live out their version of what it must have been like to live and fight during ‘the war that forged the nation’. It is their way of being in touch with their ancestry and history.
Living History - This project explores the different ways in which American citizens interact with the history of the Civil War and the institution of slavery through reenactment. How do different historical narratives influence the contemporary identity and political opinions of American society and its citizens today? As soon as the Civil War ended, veterans organized re-enactments to rebuild national unity. Today thousands of highly motivated ‘living historians’ live out their version of what it must have been like to live and fight during ‘the war that forged the nation’. It is their way of being in touch with their ancestry and history.
Living History - This project explores the different ways in which American citizens interact with the history of the Civil War and the institution of slavery through reenactment. How do different historical narratives influence the contemporary identity and political opinions of American society and its citizens today? As soon as the Civil War ended, veterans organized re-enactments to rebuild national unity. Today thousands of highly motivated ‘living historians’ live out their version of what it must have been like to live and fight during ‘the war that forged the nation’. It is their way of being in touch with their ancestry and history.
Living History - This project explores the different ways in which American citizens interact with the history of the Civil War and the institution of slavery through reenactment. How do different historical narratives influence the contemporary identity and political opinions of American society and its citizens today? As soon as the Civil War ended, veterans organized re-enactments to rebuild national unity. Today thousands of highly motivated ‘living historians’ live out their version of what it must have been like to live and fight during ‘the war that forged the nation’. It is their way of being in touch with their ancestry and history.

Empire's Island

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Locatie: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
In samenwerking met: Studio Jonas Staal

Empire's Island

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Locatie: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
In samenwerking met: Studio Jonas Staal

Winnaar Prix de Rome

Empire’s Island tells the story of Ascension Island, located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and how it was propagated across three centuries serving the interests of emerging empires.

FILMED BY
Ruben Hamelink

FILM EDITING AND SOUNDSCAPE BY
Ruben Hamelink and Jonas Staal

https://www.jonasstaal.nl/projects/empires-island/

Bouwgrond

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In samenwerking met: Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Parfum de Boemboem, Conny Janssen Danst, M&Winterdagen

Terwijl de bouw van Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen de eindfase nadert en de inrichting inmiddels in volle gang is, voert dit bijzondere project je mee terug naar het begin, naar toen het depot nog bouwgrond was. Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen maakt bij veel Rotterdammers iets los. Verbazing en nieuwsgierigheid, maar ook trots en inspiratie. Rotterdamse Poëet M. schreef de tekst ‘Bouwgrond’, muzikant Winterdagen maakte de muziek en filmmaker Ruben Hamelink maakt een gelijknamige film als een visuele

https://www.boijmans.nl/bouwgrond

The Free Runners of Gaza - Groepstentoonstelling Arles

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Locatie: Galerie Huit

Living History

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“The Civil War is like a ghost that has not yet made its peace and roams the land seeking solace, retribution and vindication.” -David Goldfield

How do we deal with our nations dark past? Is our interpretation of history still up-to-date? Who decides what our national histories are?

Living History shows how different groups of Americans, each armed with their own version of the past, deal with the history of the American Civil War and the legacy of slavery through re-enactment.

The Free Runners of Gaza - Groepstentoonstelling Florence

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Locatie: Florence

New World Summit - Rojava

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In samenwerking met: Studio Jonas Staal - The New World Summit

Fotografie en film documentatie voor Studio Jonas Staal

The New World Summit is an artistic and political organization that develops parliaments with and for stateless states, autonomist groups, and blacklisted political organizations. The New World Summit–Rojava consists of two parts: a commission by the autonomous government of Rojava (northern Syria) to design and construct a new public parliament and an international summit in the region.

http://www.jonasstaal.nl/projects/new-world-summit-rojava/

Vietnamese Veterans - Tentoonstelling (Solo)

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Locatie: Galerie Wind

Vietnamese Veterans

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Photographer Ruben Hamelink travelled around Vietnam photographing and interviewing Vietnamese veterans. This book tells the personal stories, memories and feelings of the men and women who fought for Vietnam in four different wars, and focuses on how these wars have influenced their lives. The project acknowledges and gives a voice to those people who have played such crucial roles in Vietnamese history, and yet whose stories have remained largely unknown.

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