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2040. Landbouw in transitie: A Photography Exhibition Documenting Dutch Agriculture's Sustainable Shift

David Galjaard captures the evolving landscape of Dutch farming and its transformation towards a sustainable future.

The exhibition '2040. Landbouw in transitie' presents a photographic journey by David Galjaard into the profound changes shaping Dutch agriculture. It documents the ongoing shift towards a sustainable and future-proof farming system by 2040. Through insightful portraits and reportage images, visitors explore pioneering initiatives and their impact on farmers and growers across Noord-Holland. This collection highlights the early stages of a vital transformation.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition, titled '2040. Landbouw in transitie,' showcases photographs by David Galjaard that explore the ongoing transition of Dutch agriculture towards sustainability. It highlights initiatives, developments, and their impact on farmers and growers in North Holland.

Curatorial context

The exhibition '2040. Landbouw in transitie' presents a photographic exploration by David Galjaard into the evolving landscape of Dutch agriculture. Focusing on the shift towards a sustainable and future-proof agricultural system by 2040, the exhibition captures current initiatives and developments. Through portraits, reportage images, and interviews with pioneers, Galjaard documents the early stages of this transformation and its influence on the work of farmers and growers in Noord-Holland. These photographs were created as part of the annual photo assignment for the Provinciale Atlas Noord-Holland collection and were previously exhibited in fotogalerie De Gang in Haarlem. David Galjaard, born in 1983, is a documentary photographer whose work often investigates landscape developments and their human impact. His previous projects include documenting the Zaanstreek region and its transition.

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Venue
Stadsarchief Amsterdam
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 30, 2026
Artist line / attribution
Featuring photographs by David Galjaard.
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