Cris Toala Olivares

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    • Amsterdam
    • Living With Volcanoes
    • Waddensea
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Cris Toala Olivares
Koudum
The Netherlands
+31(0)6 81617141
AMSTERDAM: A PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIBUTE TO THE CITY’S 750TH ANNIVERSARY
THE DAM
My fascination with light led me to study the techniques of Jan Six van Hillegom, a descendant of the famous Jan Six, Rembrandt’s close friend and patron.
The way Rembrandt mastered light and shadow in his paintings, revealing depth and emotion, inspired me to do the same with photography
AMSTERDAM
In 2013, I placed Amsterdam on the cover of National Geographic, a moment that honored the city’s timeless beauty on a global scale.
But this journey started long before. In 2014, I published my first major article about the Amsterdam Canals. That issue sold nearly 11,000 copies and went out of stock, proving that the world shares my deep admiration for this city.
Since then, my work has been a continuous tribute to Amsterdam.
The book AMSTERDAM: A Photographic Tribute to the City’s 750th Anniversary is not just a collection of images; it is a personal thank-you to a city that has given me so much.
Every photograph is an invitation to see Amsterdam through new eyes
to witness its evolving soul, shaped by history, water, and light.
This is not just my story. It is Amsterdam’s. And it belongs to everyone who loves this city.
AMSTEL
FLORANDORP
VALLEY, GARDEN ARCHITECT PIET OUDULF
NDSM WERF EDUARDO KOBRA CREATING A PORTRAIT OF ANNE FRANK
VONDELPARK 2014
WESTER KERK
THE AMSTERDAM CANALS
THE HAGIA SOFIA MOSQUE
SILODAM
AMSTERDAM BOOK