The Europeans is a portrait of modern Europe. Traveling from region to region and from theme to theme in this multi-year project, photographer Rob Hornstra and writer and filmmaker Arnold van Bruggen will create a 21st century time piece on the European Heartland.

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Souad, The Plastic Sea, 2025

Julius, The Former Capital, 2019

“There’s always something about your neighbourhood. Where I grew up you couldn’t even peacefully walk around if you’re from another yard. When you travel more or grow up, you see these blocks are the same everywhere. You share the same problems. Then you realise, we are all the same”

Kotryna, The Former Capital

Paxkal, Our Ancestral Home, 2022

Jean, Our Ancestral Home

Conor, The Black Country, 2020

Monika, The Former Capital, 2019

Liandra, The Naval Base

The Europeans @ Europe Day, Balie, Amsterdam

Nina, The Black Country

Trixie, The Black Country, 2020

The Europeans @ former clothing store, Den Helder

Marie Laure, Our Ancestral Home, 2022

Pijus, The Former Capital

The Europeans @ Pays Basque

Juozas, The Former Capital, 2019

Tony Green, The Black Country

Butchers, The Black Country, 2023

Reinier, The Naval Base, 2021

Ylona, The Naval Base

Our Ancestral Home, 2022

Kęstutis, Quote Former Capital

Amadu, The Plastic Sea, 2024

Khadim, The Plastic Sea

The Europeans @ De Volkskrant, 2024

Davina, work in progress, 2025

Protester, The Black Country