The view from the rear of a residential building in an old city exhibits the ways in which people influence their surroundings. When a new building block is designed and built as a single structure and concept it acquires a uniformity and alignment; in older cities a much more fragmented and spontaneous architecture emerges. This architectural informality is in direct contrast with the façade of a building, which is much more aware of its appearance.

Jordi Huisman was born in Almere, The Netherlands in 1982. After a BSc in engineering he attended the KABK art academy in The Hague to study photography. He has been working as a freelance photographer since 2005. His work has been exhibited internationally and is represented by mini | galerie. His editorial work is represented by Hollandse Hoogte.