Journal

Follow me on some of my photographic journeys by reading through my contemplations below.

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Freedom & Erwin Olaf

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam organized an Erwin Olaf exhibition; an inspiring and emotional journey through his carreer as a photographer and activist. Read about my experience and interpretation of the exhibition here.

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Beyond black

Explore my latest photographic study of water and light, inspired by the textures of Pierre Soulages’ Outrenoir and the high-contrast imagery of Lucien Clergue. Available as A3-size at near cost price, the test prints from this study, offer a glimpse into the creative process behind my upcoming project, Memories. Each print is signed and marked as a test edition, making them a unique addition to any art collection. Perfect for lovers of abstract photography, fine art prints, and experimental techniques.

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Beauty, truth and memory

We are surrounded by noise: political spectacle, constant urgency, endless explanation. It gives the impression that everything demands our attention, when in fact it may be preventing us from seeing what matters most.

For decades, scientists have warned that climate change would destabilize the world. Each new report confirms not only that change is inevitable, but that it is arriving faster and more violently than anticipated. The question is no longer whether our systems will endure, but what will remain when they do not.

In such a moment, what place is left for art? What happens to beauty when survival becomes the primary concern?

Perhaps beauty was never meant to distract or console. Perhaps it exists to reveal something universal—something we once understood intuitively, before it was buried under habit, responsibility, and age.

This essay reflects on collapse, beauty, and truth, and on memory not as history, but as lived experience: the quiet recognition of something that still feels true, even when it can no longer be clearly named.

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Digging deeper

The object that appears on the surface might very well end up not being the actual subject of the photograph. The trick is to go deeper. The question as a photographer is of course, how. Luc Delahaye and Gerhard Richter give powerful pointers that I will reflect upon further as I work my way into 2026.

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