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For the people of Amsterdam, a bike isn’t just a mode of transportation – it’s a part of their body. The whole city runs on bikes so if you want to impress here on two wheels you have to go the extra mile.
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GHOST IN THE MACHINE
Balance is everything
Mark Van Dooes and his crew are full of that Amsterdam city spirit. They ride as if the BMX is a part of their body, as if it has a life of its own. In this shoot, I wanted to capture the symbiosis between these men and their machines.
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