Through my creative work, I hope to foster a sensitive reconnection with nature and its fragility, our living environment and the larger web of life we are all part of. Sustainability is a true heartfelt issue in everything I do. Besides being a professional photographer, a graduate of the Fotoacademie Apeldoorn, I am a writer, and creator of visual publications. I was born and raised in Amsterdam, where I studied ecology. I started photography during my studies to portray native plants and to earn some money by shooting documentary photos for local media. Photography quickly became a true passion, which I further professionalized over the years. While working as a sustainability consultant, I used photography for spatial survey and documenting innovative projects. Resulting in various publications on green and sustainable spatial development, such as  'Autarkie / Autarky'.

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About 5 years ago I decided to focus all my enthusiasm on visual storytelling. For me photography is an exercise in learning to see, to explore and form a kinship with a place or phenomenon. With intimate images, I mirror the atmosphere and essential spirit. A fine example is 'De ontsloten tuin / The unlocked garden', published in 2020 by Blauwdruk. The book received a special mention at the presentation of the Literary René Pechère Prize (NLRPP) 2021 for the best Dutch book in the field of garden and landscape architecture.

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In 2020 I moved from a big city in the Netherlands to the countryside of Bretagne in France. A true eldorado for a passionate naturalist, gardener, writer and photographer. There is unlimited potential for sensible experiences, narratives and images, as you can see in my book 'Kind of Blue' and the various bodies of work shown in my portfolio.

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Are you looking for a professional photographer and / or graphic designer to put together an visual story for a publication I am happy to be of service. Just send me a message with your idea and I will get in touch.

 

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