Meet Wesley Verhoeve, a photographer and writer based in Amsterdam. We met years ago in NYC where our respective bands would play shows together and we reconnected last year in Amsterdam. He's now focused his creative energy on photography and his images have appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic Traveller, Washington Post, Wired, New York Magazine, San Francisco Magazine, Business Insider, Parool, Volkskrant, and other publications. He is also the author of "Process" - a weekly newsletter and community about photography and finding your creative voice with over 10,000 subscribers. Here is a bit more from Wesley in his own words:

What did you work on during the residency?

During the residency, I focused on creating a body of work that aligns with my ongoing photographic series "NOTICE". My goal with this work is for me to slow down and discover beauty, humor, and wonder in both unexpected places and familiar environments, taking inspiration from the immediate surroundings of the Field Studies residency. I explored the compound on a daily basis and took long photo walks into the nearby town. I am thrilled with the work I made.

In addition to creating new work, I also dedicated time to thinking through the release of my upcoming photo book, "NOTICE Journal, Volume One". This volume features a collection of images shot in Amsterdam, and the residency provided the perfect environment to refine my vision for it. The combination of hands-on photography and strategic planning during the residency was a wonderful opportunity to push forward with both my current project and my upcoming publication.

How do you think this kind of environment can inspire creativity?

There is a beautiful, meditative quality to the Meteorite Cabin and its surroundings. It provides a feeling of being away from the busy world that calmed my mind and inspired me to focus and create. It was also delightful to be able to take little break and spend some time and share a meal with Ulla and Jon and the family.

Anything else you want to share about the experience, the space, or the area?

I absolutely loved the space. It is built in a way that somehow manages to blend playfulness and serenity. The music room ended up being a surprisingly important place throughout our stay, allowing us the opportunity to venture into a mode of creation that we don’t usually. The area felt like a blank canvas thanks to the massive amounts of snow, which only helped calm everything down.