Rob Hornstra / The Europeans
@theeuropeans.bsky.social
Photographer working with @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social on The Europeans, a ten-year project on Europeans in times of drastic changes. www.robhornstra.com / www.theeuropeans.org. Pre-sale new book: https://robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/books-1
Coming Friday, October 9, I’ll be at the Pennings Foundation in Eindhoven to talk about Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm, my most recent project with writer @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social. Come and join for a talk, conversation and questions.
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Lezing Rob Hornstra - Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm | Pennings Foundation
In deze lezing neemt Hornstra het publiek mee naar de uitgestrekte kassenlandschappen rond het Zuid-Spaanse Almería, waar jaarlijks 3,5 miljard kilo groenten en fruit wordt geproduceerd voor de Europe...
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October 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Coming Friday, October 9, I’ll be at the Pennings Foundation in Eindhoven to talk about Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm, my most recent project with writer @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social. Come and join for a talk, conversation and questions.
www.penningsfoundation.com/events/lezin...
www.penningsfoundation.com/events/lezin...
September 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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Join us for FOTODOK BOOK TALKS #47 on 21 September at TivoliVredenburg!
One of the books we will explore is “Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm” by photographer Rob Hornstra (@theeuropeans.bsky.social).
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One of the books we will explore is “Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm” by photographer Rob Hornstra (@theeuropeans.bsky.social).
www.fotodok.org/en/event/fot...
September 17, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Join us for FOTODOK BOOK TALKS #47 on 21 September at TivoliVredenburg!
One of the books we will explore is “Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm” by photographer Rob Hornstra (@theeuropeans.bsky.social).
www.fotodok.org/en/event/fot...
One of the books we will explore is “Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm” by photographer Rob Hornstra (@theeuropeans.bsky.social).
www.fotodok.org/en/event/fot...
September 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
One week fundraising campaign for Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm exhibition in Kunsthal Rotterdam. Wanna help? Buy a print before July 23, 2026 at a discounted price and help us make our exhibition at the Kunsthal possible.
Fundraising for exhibition Kunsthal 16.07.2026
Buy a print before July 23, 2026 at a discounted price and help us make our exhibition at the Kunsthal possible From 3 October 2026 through 7 March 2027, our latest work, Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm, w...
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July 16, 2026 at 2:56 PM
One week fundraising campaign for Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm exhibition in Kunsthal Rotterdam. Wanna help? Buy a print before July 23, 2026 at a discounted price and help us make our exhibition at the Kunsthal possible.
Only 3 left. Each special edition is numbered, signed, hand-folded, and assembled with love (and a fair bit of stress) together with designer Jeroen and intern Agnes. Every copy is unique, and every purchase helps us keep making new, urgent stories. Grab yours before they're gone. Link in comments.
July 7, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Only 3 left. Each special edition is numbered, signed, hand-folded, and assembled with love (and a fair bit of stress) together with designer Jeroen and intern Agnes. Every copy is unique, and every purchase helps us keep making new, urgent stories. Grab yours before they're gone. Link in comments.
Thrilled that our just-released book 'Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm' is already part of the Quickscan exhibition at the Nederlands Fotomuseum! If you don’t want to travel all the way to Rotterdam to check out the book, order it on our website (link in comments).
June 29, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Thrilled that our just-released book 'Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm' is already part of the Quickscan exhibition at the Nederlands Fotomuseum! If you don’t want to travel all the way to Rotterdam to check out the book, order it on our website (link in comments).
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May 21, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Last Thursday @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social and I presented our book Plastic Sea Perfect Storm - and what a result! The limited numbered edition is almost sold out. Act fast if you want one. Shipping has started, and I’ll share soon where you can buy the book. Thank you for your support! 💙
May 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Last Thursday @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social and I presented our book Plastic Sea Perfect Storm - and what a result! The limited numbered edition is almost sold out. Act fast if you want one. Shipping has started, and I’ll share soon where you can buy the book. Thank you for your support! 💙
Heel soms heb ik spijt dat we niet samenwerken met een uitgever / distributeur. Vandaag is zo’n dag. Heb je een uurtje over? Kom dan samen met mij boeken slepen in mijn studio aan de Gruttersdijk in Utrecht. Het zijn er heel veel en ze zijn heel zwaar. Eeuwige dank en natuurlijk een boek cadeau.
May 8, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Heel soms heb ik spijt dat we niet samenwerken met een uitgever / distributeur. Vandaag is zo’n dag. Heb je een uurtje over? Kom dan samen met mij boeken slepen in mijn studio aan de Gruttersdijk in Utrecht. Het zijn er heel veel en ze zijn heel zwaar. Eeuwige dank en natuurlijk een boek cadeau.
Book launch at Domo Amsterdam, today at 4 pm. Weather looks great, so enjoy the drinks and festivities! Nieuwe Herengracht 14 in Amsterdam.
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Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm (2026) - Signed copy
What happens when a crisis catches you so off guard that it makes you physically ill and deeply depressed? You experience the loss of the world as it once was. Psychologists call this ambiguous loss: the world still exists, but something essential seems to have been taken from you. Lawlessness, pollution, climate chang
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May 7, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Book launch at Domo Amsterdam, today at 4 pm. Weather looks great, so enjoy the drinks and festivities! Nieuwe Herengracht 14 in Amsterdam.
@arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social
robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/products/pla...
@arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
This week, @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social, one half of @theeuropeans.bsky.social, joins us to discuss spending a decade documenting Europe’s changes and their latest chapter on migrant workers in southern Spain’s "plastic sea" of greenhouses.
www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...
This week, @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social, one half of @theeuropeans.bsky.social, joins us to discuss spending a decade documenting Europe’s changes and their latest chapter on migrant workers in southern Spain’s "plastic sea" of greenhouses.
www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...
Venice has a Russia and Israel problem — The Europeans
‘Art and politics can totally be separated!’ said no one ever – apart from the organisers of the Venice Biennale, a.k.a. the Olympics of the art world. This week we’re diving into the fallout from the...
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May 7, 2026 at 7:22 AM
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
This week, @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social, one half of @theeuropeans.bsky.social, joins us to discuss spending a decade documenting Europe’s changes and their latest chapter on migrant workers in southern Spain’s "plastic sea" of greenhouses.
www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...
This week, @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social, one half of @theeuropeans.bsky.social, joins us to discuss spending a decade documenting Europe’s changes and their latest chapter on migrant workers in southern Spain’s "plastic sea" of greenhouses.
www.europeanspodcast.com/all-episodes...
The pre-sale of my new book together with @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social has started. Use the discount code CHEAPHARVEST to get a signed copy for the regular price.
robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
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Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm (2026) - Signed copy
What happens when a crisis catches you so off guard that it makes you physically ill and deeply depressed? You experience the loss of the world as it once was. Psychologists call this ambiguous loss: ...
robhornstra-com.myshopify.com
April 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The pre-sale of my new book together with @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social has started. Use the discount code CHEAPHARVEST to get a signed copy for the regular price.
robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm – Preview in Amsterdam!
Our pop-up exhibition is now open on Wed–Fri, 13:00–17:30 at Domo Amsterdam—free entry. A sneak peek of the forthcoming show at Kunsthal Rotterdam (starting Oct ’26).
#TheEuropeans @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social
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Our pop-up exhibition is now open on Wed–Fri, 13:00–17:30 at Domo Amsterdam—free entry. A sneak peek of the forthcoming show at Kunsthal Rotterdam (starting Oct ’26).
#TheEuropeans @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social
www.domoculture.com/activities/p...
April 19, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm – Preview in Amsterdam!
Our pop-up exhibition is now open on Wed–Fri, 13:00–17:30 at Domo Amsterdam—free entry. A sneak peek of the forthcoming show at Kunsthal Rotterdam (starting Oct ’26).
#TheEuropeans @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social
www.domoculture.com/activities/p...
Our pop-up exhibition is now open on Wed–Fri, 13:00–17:30 at Domo Amsterdam—free entry. A sneak peek of the forthcoming show at Kunsthal Rotterdam (starting Oct ’26).
#TheEuropeans @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social
www.domoculture.com/activities/p...
First steps for our Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm presentation are taking shape at Domo Amsterdam. You’re welcome to sneak a peek starting this Friday, with the official book launch following on May 7 at 4 PM. Hope to see you there!
April 15, 2026 at 6:53 AM
First steps for our Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm presentation are taking shape at Domo Amsterdam. You’re welcome to sneak a peek starting this Friday, with the official book launch following on May 7 at 4 PM. Hope to see you there!
👉 Join on Thursday, May 7, 4 PM at Domo, Nieuwe Herengracht 14, Amsterdam, for the launch of our new book. Space is limited, so please RSVP. 💡Are you sure to join and pick up your copy at the book launch: Use discount code FREESHIPPING to save on shipping costs. And spare us packing work.🙏 🫶
April 13, 2026 at 2:43 PM
👉 Join on Thursday, May 7, 4 PM at Domo, Nieuwe Herengracht 14, Amsterdam, for the launch of our new book. Space is limited, so please RSVP. 💡Are you sure to join and pick up your copy at the book launch: Use discount code FREESHIPPING to save on shipping costs. And spare us packing work.🙏 🫶
Live from the printer: our new book Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm in progress. What a fantastic printer, Rob Stolk in Amsterdam. @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social @jeroenkummer.bsky.social
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
April 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Live from the printer: our new book Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm in progress. What a fantastic printer, Rob Stolk in Amsterdam. @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social @jeroenkummer.bsky.social
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
Live from the printer: our new book Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm in progress. What a fantastic printer, Rob Stolk in Amsterdam. @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social @jeroenkummer.bsky.social
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
April 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Live from the printer: our new book Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm in progress. What a fantastic printer, Rob Stolk in Amsterdam. @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social @jeroenkummer.bsky.social
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
Live from the printer: our new book Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm in progress. What a fantastic printer, Rob Stolk in Amsterdam. @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social @jeroenkummer.bsky.social
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
April 9, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Live from the printer: our new book Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm in progress. What a fantastic printer, Rob Stolk in Amsterdam. @arnoldvanbruggen.bsky.social @jeroenkummer.bsky.social
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
More information: robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
Since banning Facebook and Instagram, I had planned to send newsletters more often. That didn’t quite happen—most likely because Arnold van Bruggen and I were fully immersed in creating work for The Europeans. Meanwhile...
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April 7, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Since banning Facebook and Instagram, I had planned to send newsletters more often. That didn’t quite happen—most likely because Arnold van Bruggen and I were fully immersed in creating work for The Europeans. Meanwhile...
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Congratulations, Sweden! 🇸🇪⚽
Last week you’ve secured your spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the USA! To celebrate, The Europeans has designed a special World Cup shirt just for you.
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Last week you’ve secured your spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the USA! To celebrate, The Europeans has designed a special World Cup shirt just for you.
robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
@swedenineu.bsky.social
European World Cup '26 T-Shirt - Blågult
Stand out at the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Support your national team and send a message that hits where it hurts for Donald Trump. Trump has spent years attacking E...
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April 6, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Congratulations, Sweden! 🇸🇪⚽
Last week you’ve secured your spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the USA! To celebrate, The Europeans has designed a special World Cup shirt just for you.
robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
@swedenineu.bsky.social
Last week you’ve secured your spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, Canada, and the USA! To celebrate, The Europeans has designed a special World Cup shirt just for you.
robhornstra-com.myshopify.com/collections/...
@swedenineu.bsky.social
Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm exposes the hidden costs of our European fruit and vegetable industry. The result: a 264-page book with a 32-page insert, Plastic Symbiosis.
To fund 1,000 copies, we sell a Help-Us-Fund-This-Book-Edition: a unique dust jacket, numbered 1-100, and signed by Arnold and Rob.
To fund 1,000 copies, we sell a Help-Us-Fund-This-Book-Edition: a unique dust jacket, numbered 1-100, and signed by Arnold and Rob.
April 3, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Plastic Sea, Perfect Storm exposes the hidden costs of our European fruit and vegetable industry. The result: a 264-page book with a 32-page insert, Plastic Symbiosis.
To fund 1,000 copies, we sell a Help-Us-Fund-This-Book-Edition: a unique dust jacket, numbered 1-100, and signed by Arnold and Rob.
To fund 1,000 copies, we sell a Help-Us-Fund-This-Book-Edition: a unique dust jacket, numbered 1-100, and signed by Arnold and Rob.
Has anyone already tried the European @monnett.social as an alternative to Instagram? I’m curious about your experiences.
March 17, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Has anyone already tried the European @monnett.social as an alternative to Instagram? I’m curious about your experiences.
I’ve been boycotting Meta for over a year now. Time for an update: what’s it like being a professional photographer without Instagram? Less attention? Fewer calls? How much does it affect my work? Read the full reflection. In Dutch (but you know how to translate).
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HET INSTAGRAM DILEMMA
Sinds de aantreding van Donald Trump, nu ruim een jaar geleden, en de schaamteloze vermenging van Amerikaanse Tech bedrijven met zijn politiek, besloot ik om Meta te boycotten, het bedrijf achter What...
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March 12, 2026 at 8:12 AM
I’ve been boycotting Meta for over a year now. Time for an update: what’s it like being a professional photographer without Instagram? Less attention? Fewer calls? How much does it affect my work? Read the full reflection. In Dutch (but you know how to translate).
www.linkedin.com/pulse/het-in...
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Pendant que Trump reçoit un prix FIFA de la paix de son ami Infantino, il bombarde et menace de nombreux pays. Avec Poutine, il rêve de diviser l’Europe. Nous ne le laisserons pas faire ! Nous — l’UE — sommes 27. Trump est le passé. Nous sommes l’avenir. #WeAre27 Lien dans les commentaires.
March 11, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Pendant que Trump reçoit un prix FIFA de la paix de son ami Infantino, il bombarde et menace de nombreux pays. Avec Poutine, il rêve de diviser l’Europe. Nous ne le laisserons pas faire ! Nous — l’UE — sommes 27. Trump est le passé. Nous sommes l’avenir. #WeAre27 Lien dans les commentaires.