For his "Urban Millenium" project, Dutch photographer Bas Losekoot brought cinematic lighting techniques to major cities such as Sao Paulo, Brazil, pictured here. "The street became a studio, and the people became the actors," he said.
A glance in the city —
For his "Urban Millenium" project, Dutch photographer Bas Losekoot brought cinematic lighting techniques to major cities such as Sao Paulo, Brazil, pictured here. "The street became a studio, and the people became the actors," he said.
Bas Losekoot
Losekoot is fascinated by human interactions in big cities. "What do these small gestures on the street tell us about the human condition?" he asked. "How do people feel and how do people respond to (each other)?"
A glance in the city —
Losekoot is fascinated by human interactions in big cities. "What do these small gestures on the street tell us about the human condition?" he asked. "How do people feel and how do people respond to (each other)?"
Bas Losekoot
The dramatic lighting makes for a very theatrical end product. Running late for the bus suddenly becomes an epic dash through dappled sunlight and illuminated sheet-metal buildings.
A glance in the city —
The dramatic lighting makes for a very theatrical end product. Running late for the bus suddenly becomes an epic dash through dappled sunlight and illuminated sheet-metal buildings.
Bas Losekoot
A woman checks her phone in New York. Losekoot has also visited Hong Kong; Seoul, South Korea; Mumbai, India; and London.
A glance in the city —
A woman checks her phone in New York. Losekoot has also visited Hong Kong; Seoul, South Korea; Mumbai, India; and London.
Bas Losekoot
Traversing the streets in Sao Paulo.
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Traversing the streets in Sao Paulo.
Bas Losekoot
A man sips a boxed drink in Hong Kong.
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A man sips a boxed drink in Hong Kong.
Bas Losekoot
Walking between buildings in Hong Kong.
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Walking between buildings in Hong Kong.
Bas Losekoot
Shady sidewalks in New York.
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Shady sidewalks in New York.
Bas Losekoot
A construction site in New York.
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A construction site in New York.
Bas Losekoot
People walk in the streets of Sao Paulo. Losekoot is interested in people's interactions and "the mask that people are wearing on the streets."
A glance in the city —
People walk in the streets of Sao Paulo. Losekoot is interested in people's interactions and "the mask that people are wearing on the streets."
Bas Losekoot
A person appears as a silhouette in New York.
A glance in the city —
A person appears as a silhouette in New York.
Bas Losekoot