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Jur Baart Author

Bas Korpel (Author)
Bas Korpel is a storyteller, vinologist and copywriter. Ever since 2011 his work has focused on the world of wine. He works as a commercial wine writer, critic and columnist. Previously, Korpel worked for several advertising agencies in Amsterdam and has a background in Hospitality Management.

Jur Baart (Author)
By the time Jur Baart was 12 years old, he knew he wanted to be in the creative business. Currently, he is the owner of multi-award-winning agency Fitzroy, co-founder of Brave The Sea, Business Angel at several startups and board member of the Esprix Awards. In his spare time he paints and illustrates. Baart developed the concept for Burp and illustrated the book throughout.

The photography in the book is by Danny Griffioen. Griffioen established himself as an Amsterdam-based photographer after a page-wide portrait on the front page of Die Zeit. He also started working as a film director in 2018.