Hans Neleman (born 30 May 1960, Vlaardingen) is a Dutch-born international photographer and film director who lives in Connecticut and working in New York City. He is also the founder of boutique stock photography agency Win-initiative and its promotional magazine, WINk. Biography Neleman studied Fine Art at the Goldsmiths College of Art in London, England and specialized in photography and film while at the Polytechnic of Central London (now University of Westminster). Neleman then pursued studio arts at the master level at New York University before establishing himself in his field. Neleman's personal work includes still lifes and assemblages, while his commercial work has included fashion and celebrity portraiture, as well as advertising campaigns for clients like Nike, American Express and Sony. In the 90s, Neleman also directed several music videos for bands like Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Judybats, and Die Toten Hosen. Neleman has also had several books published. His first, Moko: Maori Tattoo (1999), delved into the world of the Maori. Silence (2000) features the photographer's unique still lifes and Night Chicas (2003) explores the world of prostitutes in Guatemala. Neleman has most recently branched out from his photography. He first founded a boutique stock photography agency, WIN-Initiative, centered around youth culture imagery, and launched a quarterly online magazine, WINk. An international photography competition, 10 BEST 10, soon followed. Neleman also co-created an iPhone app for obtaining digital releases, iD Release Exhibitions 2016 Lumière de L’Aube – Musee d’art contemporain de Lyon, France 2016 Royal Ontario Museum, Canada 2015 Biennale de Lyon, France 2015 Musee d’art contemporain de Lyon, France 2014 Musee du quai Branly, Paris, France 2013 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia 2009 Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts 2003 Ricco/Maresca Gallery, New York 2000 Musee d’art contemporain de Lyon, France 2000 Biennale de Lyon, France 1999 Holland Festival, Netherlands 1999 Cultura De Nuevo León y Drexel Galeria, Mexico 1998 Tabakman Gallery New York 1995 Schneider Gallery, Chicago 1994 Art Projects International, New York 1993 Eton Gallery Detroit, Michigan 1991 Visual Arts Museum, New York Books 1999 Moko – Maori Tattoo, 2000 Silence, 2003 Night Chicas, Articles http://www.3ammagazine.com/artarchives/2004/jun/interview_hans_neleman.html Trust ,3am Magazine 2004, Interview with Hans Neleman and Richard Marshall https://web.archive.org/web/20100719063845/http://www.hasselbladusa.com/masters-2006/october---hans-neleman.aspx Hasselblad Masters: October 2006 http://pdngallery.com/legends3/neleman/ PDN: Legends Online http://www.eagletribune.com/lifestyle/x1876420849/Faces-of-pride-Exhibit-features-photos-of-Maori-people-embracing-their-roots Faces of Pride Eagle Tribune online Magazine, February 2008, Interview with Hans Neleman and Michelle Morrissey http://pdngallery.com/legends3/index_intro.html PDN Compare Hans Neleman and Duane Michals http://aesthetic.gregcookland.com/2008/03/hans-neleman.html The New