Good Food Explores Sustainable Food Pioneers at Rotterdam's Nederlands Fotomuseum
At the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam, the exhibition titled 'Good Food – A Journey Through the World of Food and Resilience' presents the work of photographer Ruud Sies and creative producer Hanneke van Hintum, featuring portraits of forty trailblazers in sustainable agriculture. Since 2017, they have captured the stories of 120 farmers from 22 different nations. The display includes images of the subjects in their natural settings, accompanied by quotes that reflect their aspirations for the future of food, contextualized by Carolyn Steel's remarks on food's significance in tackling global challenges. Notable portraits include those of Lorenzo Nicotra, Lucio Usobiaga, and the self-sufficient Ivanciuc couple, Petru and Ileana. The exhibition highlights the human element in food production and is currently on display at the museum.
Key facts
- The exhibition 'Good Food – A Journey Through the World of Food and Resilience' is on view at the Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam.
- Photographer Ruud Sies and creative producer Hanneke van Hintum traveled since 2017 to 22 countries, portraying 120 pioneers in sustainable agriculture.
- Forty of these portraits are featured in the exhibition.
- Subjects are photographed in their own environment, including fruit trees, olive groves, and tropical rainforest.
- Quotes throughout the galleries provide insight into ideas about the future of food.
- Featured subjects include olive grower Lorenzo Nicotra (Sicily, 2022) and farmer-philosopher Lucio Usobiaga (Mexico, 2021).
- A portrait of Petru and Ileana Ivanciuc, self-sufficient farmers from Corneşti, Maramureș, Romania (2019), is included.
- The exhibition is anchored by a quote from English architect and writer Carolyn Steel: "If you look through the lens of food, you can address all the disasters in the world."
Entities
Artists
- Ruud Sies
- Hanneke van Hintum
- Lorenzo Nicotra
- Lucio Usobiaga
- Petru Ivanciuc
- Ileana Ivanciuc
- Maikel Jay
- Carolyn Steel
Institutions
- Nederlands Fotomuseum
Locations
- Rotterdam
- Netherlands
- Sicily
- Italy
- Mexico
- Spain
- Corneşti
- Maramureș
- Romania