Fabrique des Lumières at the Westergasfabriek is the largest immersive art center in the Netherlands. In a large industrial space with walls up to 17 meters high, you can experience sensory-stimulating exhibitions by iconic artists such as Rembrandt, Dalí, Klimt, da Vinci, Van Gogh, Matisse, Gaudí, and now Jimmy Nelson. Advanced technology and accompanying music bring the artworks to life.
Jimmy Nelson
During the cold fall months, Fabrique des Lumières is showcasing the work of Dutch-British photographer Jimmy Nelson. Moving images from his photo series *Before They Pass Away*, *Homage to Humanity*, and *The Last Sentinels*. An overwhelming tribute to humanity. In this exhibition, Jimmy Nelson’s iconic photographs are enlarged to life-size proportions through a combination of photography, film, animation, and sound.
Have you always wanted to step into a painting and wander through the artist’s created world? At Fabrique des Lumières, you can come very close to making that wish come true. Be inspired by a virtual interpretation of Jimmy Nelson’s body of work.
Between the Sea and the Sky
Jimmy Nelson (1967) has spent his entire life photographing indigenous cultures, which led to the publication of his first book in 2013, ‘’Before They Pass Away" yielded. Five years later, "Homage to Humanity" (2018) followed. Nelson places the people in front of his camera on a pedestal, giving extraordinary and often almost forgotten communities a dignified and visible platform. His passionate portraits celebrate human diversity and beauty.