Jan Theun van Rees is a seasoned photographer who focuses on depicting the appearance of space in relation to our surroundings. He captures hidden spaces within prominent buildings in Chicago, as well as dismantled theaters and museums undergoing major renovations in Amsterdam. His photography aims to showcase the unique qualities of these spaces, which are often overlooked. Through his artistic projects under the umbrella term “Camera Lucida,” he attempts to visually connect these interior spaces with the outside world through natural light.
However, in 2015 his focus shifted towards the experience of these spaces. He now intervenes and manipulates the incoming light to emphasize the spatial qualities that he perceives. These interventions have become an essential part of his practice, as he constructs his own spaces and versions of a new, non-existent reality. The construction of a space he has not yet seen is an intuitive process, aimed at visualizing a specific spatial quality for the sole purpose of capturing it through photography.
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