Ron Galella - Paparazzo Extraordinaire!

"My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person doing something infamous. That's why my favorite photographer Ron Galella ". (Andy Warhol)

Foam Amsterdam presents a major exhibition of Ron Galella, the pioneer of paparazzi photography. In the exhibition you can see photos of Mick Jagger, Jackie Onassis, Michael Jackson, Greta Garbo, Brigitte Bardot, Marlon Brando, Andy Warhol, Sean Penn, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, John Lennon and many others.

His photos appeared in magazines like Life, Time, Rolling Stone, Vogue and Vanity Fair. He is regarded as the most controversial celebrity photographer in the world. It was great exhibition and a must see.

Japan Festival

The Japan Festival was held  last weekend in Amstelveen center.The public is treated two days of Sushi and various Japanese entertainment.It was a very extensive programme with some surprise performances and exciting activities...  

The Dapper Market Amsterdam

Last Saturday morning we decided to visit one of the markets in Amsterdam ; 

The Dapper market.The Dapper market offer many products that of are of interest to Surinamese, Turkish, Morrocan and of course Dutch residents of Amsterdam. The  selection is different every day and includes a global assortment of food and non food items not readily available in your local stores.

You can also Get delicious snacks and street food to keep your energy up.

The Dapper Market attracts visitors from throughout the country and is anything but a tourist market, but more community-oriented world that has grown along with the neighborhood.

National Geographic listed the Dapper market one of the top ten of shopping streets in the world!

Bouquet on my windowsill