Through my creative work, I hope to foster a sensitive reconnection with nature, our living environment and the larger web of life we are all part of. Biophilia 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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In 2020 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 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 that year 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 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 in any form I am happy to be of service. Just send me a message and I will get in touch.

 

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