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Document Netherlands: New Energy: Photography and Film by Kadir van Lohuizen

Photographer Kadir van Lohuizen captures the immense scale of Dutch energy transition infrastructure.

The exhibition explores the rapidly shifting landscape of energy production through the work of photographer and filmmaker Kadir van Lohuizen. Focus is placed on hidden industrial sites around the North Sea, including offshore wind farms and hydrogen plants. These images visualize the intersection of human engineering and the natural environment in the modern energy era.

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Exhibition summary

Photographer and filmmaker Kadir van Lohuizen explores the vast scale of the energy transition in the Netherlands. The exhibition features documentation of hidden sites such as offshore wind farms, hydrogen plants, and data centres located in and around the North Sea.

Curatorial context

In 'Document Netherlands: New Energy', photographer and filmmaker Kadir van Lohuizen turns his lens toward the rapidly shifting landscape of energy production. Focusing on the North Sea and its surrounding areas, the exhibition reveals the colossal and often inaccessible sites that define the modern energy transition, including towering wind turbines, metres-thick underwater cabling, and expansive hydrogen and data storage facilities. Through this body of work, Van Lohuizen attempts to visualize a process that is often too vast to grasp. By documenting these monumental industrial structures, the exhibition highlights the physical scale of the efforts being made to transition to new energy sources. The project offers a unique perspective on the hidden industrial heart of the Dutch energy network, emphasizing the intersection of human engineering and the natural marine environment.

Admission and ticket notes

General admission to the museum is required to view the exhibition. Tickets are priced at €25 for adults, while admission is free for visitors aged 18 and under. Visitors are encouraged to check the official museum website for full practical information and booking details before their visit.

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Rijksmuseum
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From Oct 9, 2026
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features the photography and film work of Kadir van Lohuizen. It is supported by the Floor Fonds, the Rijksmuseum Fonds, and Rijksmuseum NEXT.
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