Ruud Baan captures energy in motion.
His photography and direction revolve around color, movement, and character — imagery that feels alive.
For over 25 years he has collaborated with fashion and sports brands worldwide that dare to innovate.
His work sits between art and commerce: visually bold, technically precise, and always with a human rhythm.
Whether it’s a campaign, a portrait series, or a film, Ruud approaches every project as a visual story in motion.
Clients:
180 Amsterdam, Adidas, AKQA, Asics, Bacardi, CDM New York, Channel 4, Coca-Cola, DDB, Discovery Channel, DRAFTfcb,
Footlocker, Heineken, Johnny Walker, JWT, Karl Kani, Levi’s, Mc.Donald’s, Nike, Nitro, Nivea, Marriot Hotel, O’Neill, Onitsuka Tiger,
Puma, Reebok, Renault, Royal Dutch Ballet, Sony, TBWA, Vodafone, Umbro, Under Armour, BSUR, Wieden+Kennedy, JFK, Esquire,
The Source, RedBulletin , Red Bull, Opel, BMW, Mizuno,
Christiano Ronaldo, Robin van Persie, Arjen Robben, Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, Radamel Falcao, M.I.A., ASAP Rocky, Badr Hari, OJ Mayo, Rafael van der Vaart, Wesley Sneijder, Alexander Ovechkin, Dhoni, Chad Ochocinco, Rafael Nadal, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Erin Andrews, Iker Casillas, Zhu Fang Yu, Teko, Liu Wei, Tseng Li-Cheng, Wang Si Peng, Kevin Strootman, Xue Chen, YP Lee, Roger Federer, Peter Manning, Lewis Hamilton, AfroJack, Hardwell, Armin van Buren, Hulk, Shahid Afridi, Zhang Xi, Three 6Mafia, Hamish Clark and many more were in front of Ruud Baan’s camera