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Jan von HollobenJan von Holloben
2002 – 20082002 – 2008
Dreams of FlyingDreams of Flying
Crossing the desert on the back of a dog or searching for lost Crossing the desert on the back of a dog or searching for lost treasures on the bottom of the ocean, Jan von Holleben’s treasures on the bottom of the ocean, Jan von Holleben’s photographs make nostalgic dreams come true.photographs make nostalgic dreams come true.
Jan brings the influences of his parents – a cinematographer and Jan brings the influences of his parents – a cinematographer and child therapist – to his work. His focus on the visual representation child therapist – to his work. His focus on the visual representation of childhood, ‘Child-History’ and concepts of ‘Playing’, come from of childhood, ‘Child-History’ and concepts of ‘Playing’, come from his teacher training coursework: he combines these theories with his teacher training coursework: he combines these theories with his personal experience and childhood memories. Inspired by his personal experience and childhood memories. Inspired by classic childhood books as well as modern superheroes, he has classic childhood books as well as modern superheroes, he has produced ‘Dreams of Flying’ since 2002 with children from his produced ‘Dreams of Flying’ since 2002 with children from his local neighbourhood in Southwest Germany – ongoing!local neighbourhood in Southwest Germany – ongoing!
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