“Lino Hellings”

Lino Hellings is the artistic director of PAPA. She developed PAPA in a residency at Photo Press Agency Drik in Dhaka (Bangladesh) and in working with local photographers (with an international status) in PAPA-Labs in Lagos (Nigeria), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and Bishkek (Kyrgystan). 

Inside out Rotterdam

Rotterdam -  Inside out or Real/Unreal talks about the constant building activity in Rotterdam The fact in the second world war (1940-1945) the centre/ heart was bombed. Rotterdam is still trying and…
Lino Hellings – Rotterdam Lab

Industrious people

Rotterdam -  Temporary measures in a city in transit. For a long time ‘demolish and build’ was the solution to all social probems in (poor) neighbourhoods. Not any more. The financial crises…
Lino Hellings – Rotterdam Lab

In need of the Qura€™an?

Dhaka -  I am in a chic car on my way to the Independent University, where I am to give a lecture. It is Dhaka, Bangladesh and the traffic is stationery more…
Lino Hellings –

Hooligans and speed control

The Hague -  The Prince Claus flyover. The cameras on the left on the motorway are to enforce the speed limit. The surveillance camera watches hooligans once they enter the area from the…
Lino Hellings – Flyoverpapa

Hidden advertisement

Sao Paulo -  No advertisement in public space. Advertisement at unexpected places like in the bars which you have to push to enter the metro platforms. I have seen this at petrol stations…
Lino Hellings – Sao Paulo Lab

Hard to move forward

Dhaka -  Every morning around 7 the traffic jam starts. Or rather the traffic stops. It is hard to move forward here in Dhaka. In more then one sense. It is quite…
Lino Hellings – Dhaka Lab

Girls toys

Bishkek -  These girls looking like little women just returned from school. One of them has rollerskates and now they all want to try. Education is in Kyrgyz nowadays and not any…
Lino Hellings – Bishkek Lab

Freestates

The Hague -  Prins Clausplein. The horse plays a central role in this area. The men who used to run car demolation businusinesses still do a bit of scrap metal recycling but most…
Lino Hellings – Flyoverpapa

How free is this dog?

Bishkek -  Waiting for his boss who is smoking and who is waiting for his child to enjoy the snow.…
Lino Hellings – Bishkek Lab

Home worker, travel and trader

Rotterdam -  With Mahendra a Indian ‘housewife’ (for me a heroïc title) organizes travels to India, Nepal and Thailand. Besides that she trades Indian fashion and jewelry.…
Lino Hellings – Rotterdam Lab

Here and elswhere/people musing

Rotterdam -  A couple musing on their balcony on one of the first warm days after a very long and cold winter. Lino Hellings 12th of April Rotterdam Crooswijk.…
Lino Hellings – Rotterdam Lab

Great fun

Rotterdam -  In the Old West of Rotterdam ninety percent of the inhabitants are originally from all different parts of the world. African ladies having great fun sitting on a low rail…
Lino Hellings – Rotterdam Lab

Games people play.

Lagos -  In every tourist guide about Lagos you read about the Area boys. Gang of men and boys who ‘own’ the place (unofficially). They supply services you have not asked for…
Lino Hellings – Lagos Lab

Freedom will come

Asira ash Shamaliya -  The dawn of freedom is coming’ you can read under drawing of the peace dove. The building behind the wall is a elementary school. Education is highly regarded. Youngsters go…
Lino Hellings – 50 villages Asira ash Shamaliya

Hot Inglish

Bishkek -  ’Hot’ understood like it would be understood everywhere in the world. Written on the building where the actual lessons take place. This writer can use an extra lesson...........…
Lino Hellings – Bishkek Lab

Hidden forces.

Lagos -  This photo was erased but brought back into the world by the genius Tuoyo. We took a walk over the bridge today and met a lot of hidden forces in…
Lino Hellings – Lagos Lab

Here and elsewhere Rotterdam

Rotterdam -  Rotterdam used to be the biggest harbourcity in the world. It has been a transit city and a city in transit for decades. Hotel New York and Hotel Manhatten makes…
Lino Hellings – Rotterdam Lab

Graffiti

Sao Paulo -  Again a different kind of pixas. Or is this considered to be graffiti? The official street sweepers on the top of the stairs wear prize winning uniforms …
Lino Hellings – Sao Paulo Lab

From Qalandia with Love

Qalandia -  Not every progress is an improvement. This old fashioned house is decorated with lots of love. Much better then some of the new ghost villa's in the village where concrete…
Lino Hellings – 50 Villages Qalandia

Hot English

Bishkek -  You see job offers everywhere in the street. Mostly to sell cosmetics (such as Oriflame or Avon) via direct selling. Body building courses and business classes and everywhere the pink…
Lino Hellings – Bishkek Lab

Hidden Forces Lagos

Lagos -  To finalize our research we made news about the forces in Public Space which pop up when you go slightly out of the script. In a positive and a negative…
Lino Hellings – Lagos Lab

Heras total concept

Rotterdam -  The Unintentional Undefined Urban Space is well protected by Heras. A known company in fencing now running a total concept in surveillance. Entrance control/cameras/detection/service. Lino Hellings 12th of April 2010…
Lino Hellings – Rotterdam Lab

Good news/bad news

Bishkek -  The students and I have discussions about whether we do not give a to negative image of Kyrgystan. We picture what catches our eye on the doorstep of where we…
Lino Hellings – Bishkek Lab

Friday cleaning

Sao Paulo -  Every friday morning the men and women of the collective clean out the place.After a week of sorting the non-recyclable materials are gathered and removed from the plot.…
Lino Hellings – Sao Paulo Lab