Bastiaan Woudt (1987). Self-taught. Dutch artist, publisher and founder of 1605 Collective. Interested in what happens when analog craft meets AI, and when images leave screens and become objects. This is where I think about making, building, and the questions that stay after the work is done.

What you will find here:

• Essays on looking, making, printing and the role of images in a fast world

• Studio notes from ongoing projects

• Deep dives into books, editions, paper and the strategy behind a body of work

• Previews and background stories I do not share elsewhere

• Monthly inspiration across art, photography, design, music, film and technology

• A free podcast with conversations that open up the ideas behind the work

• Occasional reflections on music and sound

Some letters are slow. Others are practical. All of them come from the same intention: to show what sits behind the finished work.

Free and paid

Free subscribers receive the podcast, monthly inspiration and general updates.

Paid subscribers get closer to the process:

• Essays and studio deep dives

• Background stories behind new work

• Notes on books, sequencing and editions

• Creative strategy in practice

• Early access to projects

• Q&A sessions

The paid layer is for makers, collectors, students, and anyone who cares about images and ideas.