1 January 2025 · Torch Gallery, Amsterdam, NL · Solo exhibition
The Zine Project
About the exhibition
Finissage: Saturday 17 May 16:00 - 19:00 From 12 April to 17 May 2025, the solo exhibition THE ZINE PROJECT by Sander Dekker is on display at TORCH Gallery in Amsterdam. The exhibition is the result of The Zine Project by the Amsterdam-based photographer: a series of independently published, handmade publications. In THE ZINE PROJECT, Sander Dekker (1980, Amsterdam) brings together—for the first time—all the extraordinary, eccentric, independent, and vibrantly colorful individuals he has portrayed throughout The Zine Project, allowing them to share their unique stories with the world. As in some of his previous publications, he has chosen to accompany the images with detailed descriptions and text fragments, offering viewers a deeper understanding of who these individuals are and why they were photographed. Celebrating otherness, freedom, joy, and self-expression is central to Dekker’s work, as is his interest and intrinsic motivation to tell the stories of others. By offering the right context, he ensures these stories are shared with the world in a considerate and meaningful way. Dekker’s photography is centered around the spontaneous connection between him and his models, focusing on individuals who embrace their uniqueness and challenge norms. His work is not about showcasing ‘oddness’ but rather about authenticity, improvisation, trust, and equality. This approach led to The Social Media Project in 2011, where for ten years he portrayed eccentrics from around the world, often in their own homes, discovering their stories only during the shoot. In 2021, Dekker launched The Zine Project, a multi-year initiative in which he explored a new format: a publication combining both images and text. The project, which concludes this year with its tenth edition, consists of a series of handmade, limited-edition zines. These zines, which sell out instantly upon release, tell a new story each time. Step into the world of THE ZINE PROJECT—the world of these vibrantly colorful individuals—and leave with an Emotional Goodie Bag. This is a heartfelt invitation to embrace diversity and make it a part of your own social circle.
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LA VIE EST UNE FLEUR DONT L'AMOUR EST LE MIEL
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass & wooden frame
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La Sexualité Est un Acte de Liberté, Non de Soumission
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Pat
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, printed passe-partout, museum glass, wooden frame
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Wiktor
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, printed passe-partout, museum glass, wooden frame
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Vouloir, C'est Pouvoir
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Vive la Vie!
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Stefa
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, printed passe-partout, museum glass, wooden frame
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Madox
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, printed passe-partout, museum glass, wooden frame
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Peephole
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, colored plexiglass, black aluminum frame
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Peek-a-Boo Paradox
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, colored plexiglass, vinyl graphic and black spacers
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The PEEPER
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass / anti reflex, wooden frame, hand-painted panel, metal hinges and knob
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The Forest Fairy
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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C'est Juste Moi
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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'GIRLS IN PARIS' INSTALLATION
Photo panels, transparent banners, metal tubes, compression fittings
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Optical Phenomenon
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, museum glass, wooden frame
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Anthony & Otto
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Evolution of Imitation
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Evolution of Imitation II
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Unleashed Moments
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Embrace Your Freedom
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and aluminum frame
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Krisztina
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and aluminum frame + wax
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Misophonic Feast
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Roots of the Self
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, glass, and wooden frame
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Magical Fountain
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, passe-partout, museum glass, wooden frame
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Natural Contortion
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, glass, and wooden frame
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Voyage into the Unknown
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, glass, and wooden frame
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NATURE'S PLAYGROUND
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, wooden frame
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DUALIDAD MEXICANA
Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, wooden frames, piano hinges and Mexican pin
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