Inspiring people

Kelian Cieslak is a double Dutch champion and organiser of Shut Up & Trick (the tricking event during EMOVES). Learn more about tricking!

Bart van der Linden became world champion freerunning in 2016. This year he will be organising Hop the Blok, Eindhoven's free running festival, for the fifth edition during EMOVES. In his home base Eindhoven.

BMX freestyle will be a new discipline at the Olympic Games of 2020. And Shanice Silva Cruz will hopefully be the first female participant from the Netherlands. We meet with her in the 040 BMX Park to talk about her Olympic dream.

She is only 16 years old, and she just qualified for the Olympic Youth Games. Vicky Bergmans explains what breakdancing means to her.

Emil is one of the founders of graffiti in Eindhoven. With his typic style he is an example over the borders. Meet Emil!

Eindhoven recently appointed a Night Mayor. Meet Siem Nozza! He is committed to contribute to a more bustling nightlife in the city. We like!

Hanneke Wetzer is a visual artist. With her photography and illustrations, her Instagram feed is a beautiful online portfolio.

Niels Feijen, is an urban photographer and fervent Instagrammer. He shared his favorite activities, accounts and photogenic hotspots with us.

You probably noticed the poster of @LukedaDuke. This art teacher does a lot of designing and photographing, and his Instagram feed shows.

@peterkentie, a.k.a. Peter Kentie, is head of Eindhoven city marketing. His feed is, not entirely surprising, full of beautiful snapshots of Eindhoven city.

@Helemaalheteindje, a.k.a. Lynn Adelmeijer, shares authentic snapshots of our city on her Instagram. Both of the well-known landmarks and places that are off the beaten track. We asked her a couple of questions.

If you run into @040herman, a.k.a. Herman Vloeikes, during a night out, you know you're at the right party. We asked him a couple of questions in the week before Carnival. Also, check out his awesome video clip.