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The beginning..

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  . VIZ was started about twenty years ago by sculptor Adrian Walton-Smith. He had gained experience with Henk Laurens at Chanowski and Hennie van den Akker. In later years he worked with Brian Morris on many high-speed and table-top commercials. Viz works with top freelancers in every field according to the demands of a commision...

 
 
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Adrian Walton-Smith
 
 
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Robert Pachowski
 

. Robert Pachowski is a respected model-maker and colleague. A free lancer in his own right (as are the other friends of VIZ), we often work together on the most tricky of jobs...

Robert is the inventor of "BookArrest". For more information visit the Bookarrest site...

 
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Saskia de Zee
 

. Artist and clothing designer Saskia de Zee is a free lance artist in her own right.
Having developed many of her skills with "Dogtroep" she went on to make succesful public projects of her own. Her enthousiasm and skill has pulled VIZ through many difficult comissions.

 
 
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Paul Pesman
 

. We met Paul while working on an articulated robot arm for Erik Rikkelman. Paul is himself an accomplished photographer. He is very interested in special-effects and technique, and usually helps us on set.

 
 
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Mark Gilbert
 

. We have known Mark for many years. He is the brother of special-effects pioneer Peter Gilbert of Creative Engineering. He has an inborn talent for electronics and programming and his great work has enhanced several projects recently.

   
 
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Ernest van Tongeren
 

. Ernest van Tongeren is self taught and an outrageously gifted modeller. He is a long time friend and colleague. When sculpting is involved 'who you gonna call?'...

   
 
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Rob Zimmermann
 

. Rob Zimmerman...our teutonic colleague. Always energetic and inventive Rob has a busy life of his own but has helped us out on several technical jobs this year. Check out his website...

  http://www.robzimmermann.com
   
 
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Mike Hallam
 

. Mike Hallam is the selfmade man of VIZ. Based on his love for special-effects Mike was an animatronics model-maker. Uninhibited by any previous knowledge and fired by his enthousiasm he turned himself into a top 3D artist. Take a look at his work on the 3D page!

 
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Ramiro Espinoza
 

. Ramiro, designer and typographer has made a plethora of websites of his own. A non-footballer, he now finds himself the centre forward of VIZ web. His equanimity and inspiration are unmissable in the flux which makes VIZ.

   
 

Ramiro has his own type foundry on the web...http://www.re-type.com/

 
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Paul de Jong
 

. A photographer of fine art and a long time personal friend, VIZ and Paul de Jong are still together.

   
 
Paul has his own photography blog where he shows his latest projects...
http://foto-paul.blogspot.com/
 
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Geesje Stroo
 

. A close personal friend for many years and an expert in communication and personal development, Geesje Stroo has left a permanent impression at VIZ. She has worked on customer relations and acquisition and we look forward to be involved again in projects together in the future. Geesje is part of the team for the free online publication of EnlightenNext...

 
 
De nieuwe gratis digitale publicatie van EnlightenNext is online! EnlightenNext staat voor een verandering van bewustzijn en cultuur.
 

 

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