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Artist Talk – Geert van Kesteren

The photographer and filmmaker based in Jaffa–Tel Aviv joins host Annemieke Windt to discuss his work, known for its powerful exploration of major themes such as war, faith, and technology, always with a focus on human resilience. Through film excerpts and...

The Believers in Fotogalerie De Gang – Haarlem

In The Believers, photographer and filmmaker Geert van Kesteren explores what gives people a sense of grounding. Filmed in Israel and Palestine, the cradle of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, he shows how ancient rituals and myths still guide believers today, while...

Geert van Kesteren’s exhibition seen by 15.000 people

BredaPhoto 2018 closed its doors after a very successful festival. Geert van Kesteren’s exhibition was the best visited venue of this edition totalling 15.0000 visitors to The Believers. Forhanna is proud to have been able to be a part of this powerful production. ...

Special preview of The Believers at Bredaphoto

Right before the official opening, Forhanna Founder Willem Poelstra came down from Amsterdam for a special preview of the exhibition The Believers. Made possible with the help of his friends from the Amsterdam Ambulance service, Willem was given a tour by the curators...

Large scale project explained in tiny book

In addition to the installation, Forhanna co-produced Geert van Kesteren’s new book. The book, also called The Believers, designed by Mevis & Van Deursen, was released on September 5th, 2018. In contrast to the monumental video-installation, which seems to...