With coming from a country with zero mountains my interest for the alpine landscape begun on vacations which I spend in my childhood. From that day it is still my biggest source of inspiration. It is the complexity what attracts me te most. The structure and the big difference in texture, from soft organic materials to bombproof granite. The difficult terrain to move through and the unfriendly nature for the existence of life. With photography I can further develop these landscapes into something that in my eyes has the right proportions, rhythm and are free from disruptive factors. The whole process from seeing an image' up to a final printed photo is very important, it is somewhat the search for structure within the mind, striving for a 'perfect' composition is essential.
The equipment which I work with matches this, lenses with a fixed focal length and only manual focus ensure that I can’t just point and shoot. Besides that I try to reflect hidden symbolism and ambiguity in image and text.
I am a self-taught photographer with deeply rooted interests for the high mountains. It is probably the complexity what I like about it the most. The harsh climate, impervious structures and difficult terrain to move through makes it very unfriendly for the existance of life. Perhaps that is the attraction, it can give kind of an otherworldly feeling, the unattainable.
For this reason it makes sense that my photography revolves around this subject. It's here where I shoot most of my work, my biggest source of inspiration. With photography I can further develop these landscapes into something that in my eyes has the right proportions, rhythm and are free from disruptive factors. The whole process from seeing an image' up to a final printed photo is very important, it is somewhat the search for structure within the mind. A good composition is essential to have peace with the image
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The equipment which I work with, matches this. Which are lenses with a fixed focal length and only manual focus. They ensure that I can’t just point and shoot.
EXHIBITIONS
Ohm Berlin, Berlin - 14.06.2018
5X33 Gallery, Amsterdam - 24.11.2017 - 10.01.2018
De Balie, Amsterdam-01.10.2017 - 30.10.2017
Awards
New Dutch Photography Talent 2018