ArnyZona Photography - about ArnyZona

Arny Raedts studied photography as a part of a study in audio-visual design at several Dutch art schools. He began working as a photographer in early '80's, embarking on a inside portrayal of the local punk and hardcore scene. Long evenings in smal concert venues where followed by even longer nights in smal badly ventilated dark room. In addition to his work as a photographer he also tried his luck as a musician, cartoon artist and public relations manager.

Due to a sudden 'develloped' allergic reaction to photo chemical he was forced to take a break from his photo career. With the introduction of digital SLR's he started to pick up a camera again and combined his full time job in public relations with freelance photo work.

In 2001, he and his wife went on a honeymoon to the south-west of the USA. The start of an obsession with the old USA, ghostowns, carwrecks and the ever amazing desertlandscape. Since then, the couple have visited the south-west every year, sometimes even twice.

From 2004 to 2008 he worked on a book about his passion for the desert landscape and the remains of the old west. 'Desert[ed]' got excellent reviews in several magazines and other media.

His photo's have been published in international magazines, travelbooks and can be seen on numerous cd and dvd covers.

His work is available through international acclaimed stock agencies: Alamy and Photographers Direct. Or directly via the contactform on this website.

Books

"Thirst/Dorst", DIY release (sold out), 2005

"Desert[ed]", Blurb books, text by Liz Helsloot, 2008

"Loud", Blurb books, text by Der Peter, (expected spring 2009)

Selected publications:

2008 - Rolling Stone (Australia) - photo for an article about The Drones, an Australian indie band

2008 - Het Waterschap - photos for an article about the WPM, the local Buro of Water Management.

2008 - Navenant - glossy photo reportage about the Dutch Resque Compagny

2007 - "Loud", exhibition with a selection of concert photographs

2007 - "Monumental Roermond" - magazine special published by the Dutch Magazine Monumenten

2007 - "The 10 Most Amazing Land Formations", published by Rubicon, Canada. Educational book, Coyote Buttes, Utah. - chapter

2006 - DVD-cover for Peter Pan Speed Rock as well as most photo's for the DVD menu's.

2006 - Several acclaimed prizes: Dyxum photo of the month (3x!), IgoUgo-award among others.

2006 - DVD cover for a BBC-documentary DVD about John Cale.

2006 - Zoom.nl magazine - A 6 page feature about ArnyZona Photography and interview in the biggest photomagazine in the Netherlands.

2006 - Zoom.nl magazine - photoreportage of a trip through Jordan. Featuring photo's of Bianca van der Werf, Sander Nagel and me. The article was written by Hans van Vliet.

2005 - "Hollands Zicht" - a photobook published by the Dutch Photography Museum and the AVRO TV-network. A selection of Dutch photographers give their own vision in this book on the landscapes of the Netherlands. The chosen photo was also exhibited in the Brabants Museum in january 2006 as part of an exhibition that accompanied the book.

2005 - Photo's where used for articles in (inter)national magazines as "Modern Painters" (UK), "Elmore Magazine" (USA), "De Kampioen", "City Life", "Spits", "Metro".

2005 - Photo used as 2005 national campain image for "Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 Mei" in all major printed media.

2005 - Article about my work in "I go U go - Rough Guide" quarterly newsletter. (IgoUgo is one of the largest travel communities on the web, Rough Guide is a leading publisher of travelguides).

2002 - 2007 Several publications for local and international tourist offices, city guides, websites and travelagencies, including Roermond City Guide, Maasplassen Magazine, Navenant, Citylife, Dutch Tourist Office Magazine.

Since 1988 my photo's were published in several international pop&rock magazines, websites and used for CD-artwork and artist/event promotions, like ad-campains.