Portrait photographer based in Amsterdam.
Working for amazing magazines and great companies all over the globe. Watch my photography below, learnmore about me and get in touch.
About
When I grew up as a child I always told my artistic mom that I would not become an artist like her. I was convinced that my dream job would be a hairdresser. Little did I know.. Soon enough the eagerness to draw, to create and to work with my hands was too big to ignore.
During my study to become a graphic designer a minor in photography sparked my interest. From there on the path was clear: I want to be a photographer. I went to the Willem de Koning art Academy in Rotterdam there I learned how I could use my interest in people and their stories to create narative portraits.
Ever since my studies, a recurring photography subject has been the idealized Western beauty standard. Through my acquired knowledge, and my daily experience of portraying people, I discovered how often people are negative about their own appearance.
This knowledge is always in the back of my mind. That I, as a photographer, have the responsibility and most important, the chance to change a little of this high standard.
By directing people in their pose I help them to feel confident while taking the photo’s. Resulting in a strong and honest portrait where they recognize themselfs in and feel good about.
I’m at my best when I work from my intuition. I enter the job with a heavy backpack full of gear and a rough idea for the photo. During the photo shoot, I make the determine choices that create the final image. This leaves room for creativity and creates the chance to transcend mainstream portraits. Resulting in photos that are bright, vivid, tell a story and if the situation occurs have a little humor in them.
Based in Amsterdam, I divide my time between personal projects and commissioned editorial work for clients throughout the Netherlands.
Represented by Hollandse Hoogte.
Photo: ©Bram Belloni
In the past seven years I had the pleasure to photograph for some top companies and magazines across the globe.
Clients
Bibliotheek Rotterdam
T-Mobile
Rabobank
Woonstichting De Key
KLM
Parnassia / Reakt
Stichting dementie vriendelijk
Erasmus MC
IDFA (International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam)
NFF (Nederlands Film Festival)
IFFR (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Publications
2019 ‘Wirtschaftwoche’ (print, DE)
2019 ‘Lourens Magazine’ various publications (print, various publications)
2019 ‘ Grazzia magazine’ (Print, UK)
2019 ‘Apex Magazine’ (Print, CA)
‘2018’ B&R Magazine (Print, various publications)
‘2018’ CHRO Magazine (Print)
‘2016-2018’ Rotterdam UitAgenda (print, various publications)
‘2016-2018’ Rex Magazines ( Print,Various publications )
