Do Disturb: Encounters with Modern Day Nomads

By Desir Van Den Berg

CitizenM is a new breed of trendy, boutique, and affordable luxury hotelsOne of the most talked about hotel chains of the moment with locations in New York, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Paris, Glasgow and New York This book features a mix of photos, quotes and short textsNone of the people in the book are 'cast'. They are 'real' and that makes the book so special"Who are you and where do you come from? What is the purpose of your visit and what do you always take with you when traveling?" These same questions were asked to travelers in Amsterdam, London, Paris and New York. The result is a collection of open and surprising portraits of modern-day nomads. Meet a Belgian mother and her son, a pole dancing business woman, a Saudi traveling for the first time, a DJ and many, many more.

"When God wants you to grow, he makes you uncomfortable" - Stephanie (b.1988, Jakarta), in London for a Herm s business trip.

"I travel a lot because of my job, so I've become a gypsy really. I could live pretty much everywhere on this planet" - Dilyara (b.1988, Moscow), in Amsterdam to have some quality time with her boyfriend.

Desir van den Berg works as a photographer specializing in subcultures and nightlife. She wants to experience life, holding a camera. She is at her best working under pressure, in unknown places.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9089896635
• ISBN13: 9789089896636
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Lannoo Publishers
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.0" x 11.3"