Born in the Netherlands in 1963, Kadir is widely known for his long-term projects on the seven rivers of the world, the rising of sea levels, the diamond industry and migration in the Americas. He has received numerous awards in photojournalism and published photo books, including “Diamond Matters, the diamond industry” and “Via PanAm”. Kadir’s environmental projects continue with “Wasteland”, where he investigates in six megacities (Jakarta, Tokyo, Lagos, Amsterdam, São Paulo and New York) how they manage their waste. For this project he received 1st World Press Photo Prize in the Environment category. Based in Amsterdam, Kadir is a photography lecturer and co-founder of NOOR photo agency and foundation.