{"id":24215,"date":"2026-01-05T11:38:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T10:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T07:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:59:22","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765359366110{padding-top: 6% !important;padding-bottom: 6% !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6a1cff5663c75 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:4px;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module vcex-fill-column vcex_6a1cff5663c75\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1765358504537\"><img width=\"718\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vliegtuig-crash.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle wpex-shadow-lg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vliegtuig-crash.jpg 718w, https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vliegtuig-crash-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">How it began<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768373828086{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; width=&#8221;600px&#8221;]Hans Peters, photojournalist, has attended at the famous examiner and photographer Mr. Wertheim at the photo Academy in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p>Hans started his career at the famous photo Press-agency, ANEFO, in Amsterdam and worked on many subjects such as: politics, sports, portrets, daily news, train-hijacking and hostages, big demonstrations and the famous \u201ckrakersrellen\u201d in Amsterdam in the eighthies. Also he followed the Royal Family of the Netherlands.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-button.vcex_6a1cff5665c96 .theme-button-icon-right{padding-inline-start:10px;--wpex-btn-icon-animate-h:5px;}<\/style><a href=\"#more\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button inline local-scroll-link vcex_6a1cff5665c96\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Read more<span class=\"vcex-button-icon vcex-icon-wrap theme-button-icon-right theme-button-icon-animate-h\"><span class=\"wpex-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M201.4 342.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l160-160c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L224 274.7 86.6 137.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l160 160z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; columns_right=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768373958696{padding-top: 6% !important;padding-bottom: 6% !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;#fefefe&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;more&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6a1cff5666217 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:4px;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module vcex-fill-column vcex_6a1cff5666217\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1765358488866\"><img width=\"718\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leger-verjaagd-mensen-bij-voedseltransport.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle wpex-shadow-lg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leger-verjaagd-mensen-bij-voedseltransport.jpg 718w, https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leger-verjaagd-mensen-bij-voedseltransport-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Domestic and International<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768373789755{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; width=&#8221;600px&#8221;]Hans Peters has also reported and photographed the wars in Libanon, Iraq and Israel. <strong>Crime<\/strong>: Colombia (Escobar), Paraquay, Heineken kidnapping (Frans Meijer), Suriname (Bouterse Gate). In the Netherlands the case of Holleeder, bank robberies.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-button.vcex_6a1cff5667477 .theme-button-icon-right{padding-inline-start:10px;--wpex-btn-icon-animate-h:5px;}<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/en\/photos\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button inline vcex_6a1cff5667477\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">View photos<span class=\"vcex-button-icon vcex-icon-wrap theme-button-icon-right theme-button-icon-animate-h\"><span class=\"wpex-icon wpex-icon--bidi\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M502.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L402.7 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l370.7 0-73.4 73.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l128-128z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765359357982{padding-top: 6% !important;padding-bottom: 6% !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;#fbe9d0&#8243; local_scroll_id=&#8221;nog-meer&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6a1cff5669a6e .vcex-image-img{border-radius:4px;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module vcex-fill-column vcex_6a1cff5669a6e\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1765358527385\"><img width=\"918\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Johan-Cruijff-tijdens-afscheidswedstrijd-in-de-arena.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle wpex-shadow-lg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Johan-Cruijff-tijdens-afscheidswedstrijd-in-de-arena.jpg 918w, https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Johan-Cruijff-tijdens-afscheidswedstrijd-in-de-arena-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Johan-Cruijff-tijdens-afscheidswedstrijd-in-de-arena-768x837.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/5&#8243;]<h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Cruijff &amp; Ajax<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768373815661{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; width=&#8221;800px&#8221;]For the Cruijff Foundation he made a photobook in Africa about Johan Cruijff. Peters has also made lots of photos of the footballclub Ajax as well in the Netherlands as abroad.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-button.vcex_6a1cff566ad37 .theme-button-icon-right{padding-inline-start:10px;--wpex-btn-icon-animate-h:5px;}<\/style><a href=\"\/onderwerp-categorie\/ajax-cruijff\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button inline vcex_6a1cff566ad37\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Pictures of Cruijff &amp; Ajax<span class=\"vcex-button-icon vcex-icon-wrap theme-button-icon-right theme-button-icon-animate-h\"><span class=\"wpex-icon wpex-icon--bidi\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M502.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L402.7 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l370.7 0-73.4 73.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l128-128z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765359392160{padding-top: 6% !important;padding-bottom: 6% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768373835776{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; width=&#8221;500px&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; font_size=&#8221;18&#8243; font_weight=&#8221;700&#8243;]Hans Peters has won in his career, twice the first price of the Zilverencamera and once the third price in the categorie sports at the World Press Photo.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765359269604{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; width=&#8221;500px&#8221;]Curious or interested in meeting? Feel free to get in touch![\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-button.vcex_6a1cff566b56a .theme-button-icon-right{padding-inline-start:10px;--wpex-btn-icon-animate-h:5px;}<\/style><a href=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/en\/contact-me\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button inline vcex_6a1cff566b56a\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Contact<span class=\"vcex-button-icon vcex-icon-wrap theme-button-icon-right theme-button-icon-animate-h\"><span class=\"wpex-icon wpex-icon--bidi\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M502.6 278.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3l-128-128c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3L402.7 224 32 224c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l370.7 0-73.4 73.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0l128-128z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a> [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6a1cff566c6f3 .vcex-image-img{border-radius:4px;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module vcex-fill-column vcex_6a1cff566c6f3\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block vc_custom_1765359452571\"><img width=\"718\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vliegtuig-crash.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle wpex-shadow-lg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vliegtuig-crash.jpg 718w, https:\/\/hanspetersfoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/vliegtuig-crash-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765359366110{padding-top: 6% !important;padding-bottom: 6% !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;#dadada&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1768373828086{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; width=&#8221;600px&#8221;]Hans Peters, photojournalist, has attended at the famous examiner and photographer Mr. Wertheim at the photo Academy in Amsterdam. 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