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Does art need to tell a story?

Exploring the balance between storytelling, intuition, and the power of open-ended art.

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Bastiaan Woudt
Jan 15, 2025
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In a world where storytelling is increasingly at the core of art, I sometimes wonder: does every work of art really need a narrative? Must we always seek out or even create a story to justify the value of a work?

Karawan - from my “Karawan” project shot in Morocco

In my own work, I move between these two approaches. Some projects, like Peak, Mukono, Champ…

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