hˈɑːnstɹə hɪmsˈɛlf, ˈæftɚ ɹˈiːəlˌaɪzɪŋ tˈiːtʃɪŋ dˈɪdnt ˈɪntɹɛst hˌɪm, bɪkˌeɪm ɐ pˈeɪntɚ hɪmsˈɛlf ænd stˈɑːɹɾᵻd ɛkspˈɛɹɪməntɪŋ wɪð fətˈɑːɡɹəfi.
Haanstra himself, after realizing teaching didn't interest him, became a painter himself and started experimenting with photography.