Anything Out of Nothing, Thijs Heslenfeld
A heartbreaking yet hopeful portrait of resilience: Anything Out of Nothing immerses you in the lives of Syrian refugees through powerful photography and intimate storytelling.
Hardcover
Designed by Koning Harder and beautifully bound
Content & Genre
This moving photographic nonfiction book captures real-life moments from refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan. With 96 pages of striking images by Thijs Heslenfeld and accompanying texts by Rinke Verkerk, it explores themes such as refugee crisis, human dignity, willpower, hope, and survival. Designed by Koning Harder and beautifully bound, it belongs to the art, photography, social documentary, and nonfiction genres.
Why It Matters
Authentic voices: Focuses on personal refugee stories—not just statistics.
Emotional impact: Highlights human strength, faith, and warmth in times of crisis.
Expert work: Merges Heslenfeld’s award-winning travel photography with Verkerk’s empathetic journalism.
High-quality design: A hand-finished hardcover that echoes the narrative’s emotional depth.
About the author(s):
Thijs Heslenfeld (b.1965) is a renowned Dutch travel photographer respected for his soul-stirring images and natural-light approach. His work has appeared in National Geographic Adventure, GEO Saison, and more. His previous books, including Cold – Sailing to Antarctica and Hot – Life in the Australian Outback, have earned commercial and critical success.
Rinke Verkerk (b.1989) is an acclaimed journalist with bylines in de Volkskrant, Het Parool, and Elsevier. Her texts in this volume give voice to refugees, offering context and emotional resonance.
Product information:
Title: Anything Out of Nothing
Author(s): Thijs Heslenfeld
Co-author(s): Rinke Verkerk
Translator: Martin Cleaver
Cover design: Koning Harder
Publisher: Oost West Thijs Best (December 2, 2015)
ISBN: 9789081247047
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover, hand-finished binding
Number of pages: 96
Illustrations: Photographic images
Edition: 1st edition, 2015
Dimensions: 23.6 × 17 × 1.5 cm
Weight: approx. 431 g
Condition: Cover partly slightly discoloured, otherwise as new
EAN: 9789081247047
Categories: Art, Photography, Nonfiction, Social Documentary
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