MY STORY
My name is Ryan Eric Kraassenberg.
Eleven years ago I took the first heart photo, it was stuck to a lampost in Amsterdam East. At the time I was still homeless, so I was always on the streets. As I walked around Amsterdam, I kept coming across more and more hearts in the form of stickers, logos, graffiti, and even children's chalk drawings. That's when I began thinking how I could create something beautiful from all of the photos I'd taken.
Eventually, I developed the idea of creating photo books and the name of the concept. Voilà! Amsterdam Street Hearts was born - also known as, A S H. With my first book, I want to put Amsterdam in a new light and spread the love I didn't receive as a child. It's because of this book that l started to love myself again; it helped to rekindle my passion for photography, and now I can share my story with you and the world.
Thank you for visiting the A S H website. Maybe you'll buy a gift for your loved-one, or for yourself, and share the love of Amsterdam Street Hearts.
VRIJE TIJD AMSTERDAM
vrijetijdamsterdam.nl
Nu komen zijn woorden en beelden samen in een meeslepende ervaring waarin liefde, gemis en veerkracht voelbaar worden.
VRIJE TIJD AMSTERDAM
vrijetijdamsterdam.nl
I amsterdam
Ontdek Amsterdam
Voor Ryan zijn deze hartjes meer dan foto’s. Ze zijn een bewijs dat liefde zich altijd laat vinden, juist wanneer je haar het hardst nodig hebt.
I amsterdam
Ontdek Amsterdam
Mieke de Jongh
Creative Director, The GrooveBuzz Foundation
Amsterdam Street Hearts a very inspirational journey of determination progress and hope.
Mieke de Jongh
Creative Director, The GrooveBuzz Foundation
Kerry Michael West
PeopleArchitecture.org
Ryan has inspired me to view the world differently. Amsterdam Street Hearts has shown me that expressions of love are everywhere as long as we take the time to see them.
Kerry Michael West
PeopleArchitecture.org
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The Amsterdam Street Heart photobook, first edition, is also a collectors item as it is the only book celebrating Amsterdam's 750th birthday.
So don't miss it!