Born in Nimwegen in 1968, Bas de Graaf is a self-taught photographer, who assisted photographer Suki Langereis in the eighties. Working primarily as a graphic designer, he creates logos and packaging. De Graaf is a great manga fan, and is furthermore fascinated by Japanese culture and the trends there. He is planning a photo book titled Blinded by the Sun, which is dedicated to Japan. De Graaf lives and works in Amsterdam.