This year, my best photograph is not a photograph. It is a painting. Last month I shot a video of an illustrator making a Christmas card. The video is in Dutch but it has English subtitles. Stephanie talks about her drawing techniques. It was a fun project to do. During the holiday season I have … Continue reading “Best photograph of 2018”
Jeff Wall and an Apple
October 26, 2018This morning I stumbled upon this photograph while I was looking for some older work. I photographed this after seeing Monologue from Jeff Wall. I liked the idea of the stage with the streetlamp and the lit window in the background and the darkness, which is not often seen in his photographs. In my photograph … Continue reading “Jeff Wall and an Apple”
Always looking for the best fitting connection
March 14, 2018For my current employer Jeveka I wanted to create a visual identity for a couple of larger (then) upcoming projects, specifically the catalogue and a new website, while we are also in the process of defining the corporate identity. Jeveka deals in fasteners and tools. Their vision which I helped put into words last year … Continue reading “Always looking for the best fitting connection”
Focus shift
March 7, 2018I am still shooting, albeit barely. Hence the lack of posts. I can photograph alright and if you print and frame something it can look good in your home. But my focus is all over the place and I am suspecting it might be shifting. Maybe towards an even simpler life, a life with less … Continue reading “Focus shift”
My life as a model
January 18, 20182017 did not see my traditional end of year post. Photography died on me last winter even though there are some loose ends that need tightening and some research to be done. And I have to tell you about the Leaf + Cambo + Mamiya setup I pieced together last year. Well, maybe later. Last … Continue reading “My life as a model”
Childhood
November 30, 2017For a short series of photographs about my childhood (a Fotoacademie assignment) I wanted to build a small house with Lego. Sitting at my dinner table, sticking the first bricks on the base plate, peace descended on me. I forgot what time it was and what chores I needed to finish as well that afternoon. … Continue reading “Childhood”
Portrait photography
November 19, 2017One of the things I am interested in is portrait photography. I shoot portraits in my home studio as well as on location. Portrait photography is very much a cooperation between the photographer and the photographee. My focus is on making a sensitive and true portrait that does justice to you and your story. You … Continue reading “Portrait photography”
End of summer
October 29, 2017Last summer I shot this conceptual series entitled End of summer. Be sure to check out the behind the scenes pics on Instagram (linked below the original photograph), featuring me on a ladder behind a very old fashioned looking camera. Did I say conceptual? Yes I did, but I forgot what the hell the concept … Continue reading “End of summer”
Oud hout / Old wood
October 6, 2017One of the Fotoacademie assignments is “portrait of an artist” with some additional requirements. I had met Diederick Kraaijeveld, the artist “Oud hout” (which means old wood), some 10 years ago and he stuck in my mind. Not only as a very amiable person, but also as a driven artist making realistic depictions of iconic … Continue reading “Oud hout / Old wood”
I <3 my Ricoh GR
September 26, 2017Following Eli Dijkers and Rosa Lien who are shooting amazing, albeit very different, photographs with it I bought a Ricoh GR. I wanted in on this good thing. Fixed wideangle focal length, no anti-alias, aps-c sensor size. Completely manual if you want. What’s not to like? Not much, turns out. Just two things: Fudging. There … Continue reading “I <3 my Ricoh GR"
Architecture photography by Bas Gijselhart
September 20, 2017Bas Gijselhart is an architecture photographer. I admire his work ethic and consistent, fresh and optimistic photography. We have been friends for a couple of years now. He allowed me to share some of his photography and insights about architecture here. This interview originally appeared (in Dutch) in the magazine ArchitectuurNL and was written by Tekst … Continue reading “Architecture photography by Bas Gijselhart”