student project turned real
magazine

Jop proposed Re-Magazine as his thesis project at the Jan van Eyck Academie. One of the advising researchers encouraged him to convert it into a real magazine. The first eight issues of Re- each used a different thematic lens: home, boredom, sex, or re-connecting with one’s past. In 2002, with issue nine, the magazine changed direction. Since then, each publication has been dedicated to one person.

 

 

we both like books and newspapers maybe even more than magazines. we want lots of text, lots to read, something to share. what’s more sexy than a handsome man with a whole page of text next to him to read? —jop van bennekom

 

 

Butt 2014 XXL daily calendar. The Only Places on Jamie's Body That Aren't Super-Hairy

Butt 2014 XXL daily calendar. December 26 page.

meeting at an interview

 

 

The future partners met in the late 90s when Gert interviewed Jop about Re-Magazine. By that time, Gert had worked for Nieuwe Revu magazine, had been a culture critic for left-leaning Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant and eventually became the editor-in-chief of Dutch cultural and lifestyle magazine Blvd. Jonkers ended up hiring van Bennekom as an art director for Blvd.

 

 

 

Cover of Re-Magazine, issue 10, spring & summer 2003
Re-Magazine, issue 10, spring & summer 2003. Pages 24–25
Re-Magazine, issue 10, spring & summer 2003. Pages 36–37. I'm So Happy To Be Happy
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