Julian M. Lynn

June 26th 2007

Age: 30
Nationality: American
Occupation: Selling clothes, kicks and art;
Photographer and film video director.
In Amsterdam: leagally or illegally ;)?

Why did you move to Amsterdam?
I met a girl. Now its my shop, wolf and pack.

What do you like to do in Amsterdam?
I work 7 days a week. So, my work is my hobby and life.
I drink sometimes too, I think that’s a hobby if you do it enough.
I also like to collect miniature toy houses that take me months
and months to make, but then I burn them, and film it like its
a disaster movie. I am using this footage to help prove 9/11
was a inside job, all my toy houses are made of steel.

What do you think of Amsterdam street culture,
how the people dress, express themselves?
I think that I like that people like what I sell, and that we’re
still here doing our thing with wolf and pack. but I don’t think
about Amsterdam street culture much, cause that’s like thinking
about your life, and most people don’t do that too often.

Did your style of clothing changed since you live here,
and because of what? These can be emotional, cultural
reasons or practical reasons such as weather or
availability.
I have always been Julian. To a fault at times.

Are you influenced by what you consider Dutch culture
or by any other culture represented in Amsterdam?
I think that there is a change happening in Dutch culture on
a massive level right now. I don’t know what they want it to be
or is anymore. Closing the coffee shops, the red light almost
gone. I am influenced by my instincts and the options that
the people I trust see as being possible. I believe in a better
tomorrow, and I believe in myself.

Are you aware of the fact that 177 cultures are
represented in Amsterdam?
I think that it is lost on most people. Amsterdam is a group
first, culture second type of place, as any real city type of place
is. So, I think that most people stick with their crew and do their
thing. But in the end, I go to this place called burrito that serves
Mexican food, but he is from Egypt, I guess that has something
to do with what your talking about. kinda.

Walid Shahin

June 26th 2008

Age: 28
Country of origin: Egyptian, Dutch,
Occupation: Patta & Patta Distribution
In Amsterdam: 8/9 years

Why did you move to Amsterdam?
Study.

What do you like to do in Amsterdam?
Living the life, a doggy life.

What do you think of Amsterdam street culture,
how the people dress, express themselves?
The majority are sheep, sheep that follow...

Did your style of clothing changed since you live here, and
because of what, these can be emotional, cultural reasons
or and practical reasons such as weather or availability?
Nope.

Are you influenced by what you consider Dutch culture
or by any other culture represented in Amsterdam?
No.

Are you aware of the fact that 177 cultures are
represented?
Didn't know it was that many but i realize that Amsterdam is a big
melting pot every day, you just have to walk out of the door, look
at your neighbours, your friends, look at the different stores and
food and you know we are multi culti.

Puneet Seistani

June 8th 2008

Age: 26
Country of origin: Indian, Dutch
Occupation: Businessman
In Amsterdam: Since 26 years

Why did you move to Amsterdam?
I was born here.

What do you like to do in Amsterdam?
My work is my only hobby and passion.

What do you think of Amsterdam street culture,
how the people dress, express themselves?
Amsterdam is full of cultures. Every culture has its own way of
dressing. So in short they have a stylish sort of dressing sense.

Are you influenced by what you consider Dutch culture or
by any other culture represented in Amsterdam?
I love my culture.

Are you aware of the fact that 177 cultures are
represented in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam being very rich in cultures cannot be influenced.
Because Amsterdam has so many cultures that you need at
least 1 culture to influence the other one and this place has
177 cultures so Amsterdam has its own culture which people
come to see and those who migrate here they know what
Amsterdam is full of. That’s what i think and i can say.

Rico

June 8th 2008
nationality: Surinam

Tamara Vierbergen

may 17th 2008

nationality: ugandese

Sebastiaan Mingface Duong

may 17th 2008

Age: 37
Nationality: Chinese, Dutch
Occupation: Artist, Mingface
In Amsterdam: Since 97

Why did you move to Amsterdam?
Nice city: gay minded and especially creative and sparkling.

What do you like to do in Amsterdam?
Good food, play tennis and sailing in boats.

What do you think of Amsterdam street culture,
how the people dress, express themselves?
The street culture is very diverse in style. That colorful diversity
is very stimulating for designers and envigours the street’s
appearance.

Did your style of clothing changed since you live here, and
because of what? These can be emotional, cultural reasons
or practical reasons such as weather or availability.
I don’t really have one style, but I do think that the influences
from the street influence my way of dressing. It changed a bit
but not that much.

Are you influenced by what you consider Dutch culture or
by any other culture represented in Amsterdam?
I can’t really say, It’s better to say that I have inherited the Dutch
culture: a big amount of friendliness and a healthy down to earth
mind.

Are you aware of the fact that 177 cultures are
represented in Amsterdam?
I think I broadened the boarders of tolerance. In spite of some
very extreme cultures the presence of such a diversity of
cultures brings a lot of inspiration, pleasure and joi de vivre.