Bas Princen

Bas Princen is an artist and photographer specializing in urban landscape transformations. He served as a Visiting Professor at TU Graz's IZK (Institut für Kunst und Design) during the Summer Semester 2019, teaching workshops and lectures on image-landscape interactions. Educated in industrial design at the Design Academy Eindhoven and architecture at the Berlage Institute, his work explores how photography defines architectural and urban spaces through exhibitions, books, and installations.

• Education: Industrial Design (Design Academy Eindhoven), Architecture (Berlage Institute, Rotterdam)

His research focuses on urban transformation, image-landscape relationships, and the interplay between photography and architecture. Notable projects include installations like 'Image and Architecture' (Vitra Design Museum, 2018) and 'Room of Peace' (Venice Biennale, 2014). He has been awarded the Silver Lion (2010) for collaborative work and the Charlotte Kohler Prize (2004).

Teaching contributions include workshops on urban visualization and lectures analyzing his in-situ installations. His monographs, such as 'Reservoir' (2011) and 'The Construction of an Image' (2015), critically examine urban environments through photographic narratives.