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Born in Bussum, the Netherlands. Studied at the history faculty of the University of Amsterdam (1976-1978). At the ¨Fotovakschool¨ in the Hague (1978).

Worked as a freelance photographer in Amsterdam.

Arrives in México in 1980. Worked at the agriculture and forest research centre (INIFAP) in Zacatecas, in charge of the photographic and audiovisual department ( 1981-1989). Worked for INCA rural designing and producing audiovisual didactical programs (1985-1991).

Since then works as an independent photographer in the publicity, industrial and editorial areas, for private companies, publicity agencies and government offices.

Has given courses and workshops on photography issues at several schools and universities in Coahuila and Zacatecas among others.

Since 1998 is in charge of the photography workshops at the ITESM University, campus Saltillo. His work has been published in several magazines, newspapers and in books.

Books

2008
“Amor a la Tierra”
Ranchos y ganaderos de la Serranía del Burro
Obra patrocinada por el Lic. Jorge Alberto Ancira Elizondo

2006
“El sueno del desierto”
Juan Manuel de la Rosa
Gobierno del Estado Zacatecas“
Hospital General de Fresnillo

1998
“Coahuila, sociedad en transformación”
Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila“
Signos para la Memoria

1997
“Coahuila, Inventario Artístico”
Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila
Signos para la Memoria

1996
Secretaría de Educación Pública Coahuila
“Historia y Geografía de Coahuila” Libro de texto

1990
Archivo Municipal Saltillo
- “Así piensan los niños”
- “Universidad Universo”

Exhibitions

2007
“Diez Miradas, Un Desierto” (colective)
Casa Humbolt la Havana, Cuba

2005
“Gráfica Nómada” (individual)
Museo del Desierto, Saltillo

2005
“Gráfica Nómada” ( individual)
Galería Museo de las Culturas. ICOCULT. Saltillo

2003
“Seis Miradas, Un Desierto” ( colective)
Museo del Desierto, Saltillo, Plaza Loreto, México D.F.
Varias ciudades de la república

1995
“Imágenes de la Frontera” (colective)
Galería CAVIE (ICOCULT) Saltillo

1986
“Imágenes Encontradas” (individual)
Gallería Julio Ruelas. Zacatecas

1980
“30 de mayo” (colective)
Gallería Amok. Amsterdam

Jan Kuijt, Photographer.