Various photography projects & series.

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the EXPIRED FILM PUNK PROJECT

35MM and 120 film in vintage camera’s

For getting that total authentic retro film look, I experiment with expired films and vintage camera’s. I collected boxes full of different old expired 35mm and 120 films and always on the hunt for new. I use cheap camera’s, unknown brands, only one shutter speed, fixed focus, mostly found in thrift stores. I freely play around with compositions, using the rest space and catching the unexpected moments to get that super authentic look. All pictures were taken in 2023 & 2024.

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YURI GAGARIN MONUMENTS

A LEICA M6 with 35MM film series

This series is dedicated to the first man in space: Yuri Gagarin (1934-68). I travel through Russia with only two words in my mouth: Yuri and Gagarin. All photographs has been taken with my analogue 35mm LEICA M6 camera and shot on Kodak Film. I found the most obscure brutalist monuments and memorials. The photographs and booklet has been in exhibitions in Barcelona (ESP) and Reggio Emilia (IT) along artist like Martin Parr, Christina de Middel & Joan Fontcuberta.

By photographing and documenting his life I believe that the first man in space deserves to be more of a global icon. Yuri remains the most popular figure in the history of Russia, where he has the legend status of an Elvis or JFK – inspiring both love and conspiracy theories. But in the ‘West’, he remains obscure. We were out to change this. Unfortunately, because of the war, my travels to Russia stopped.

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TANNENBAUM

A fine royal collection of Tannenbaums. Each Tannenbaum tells a story, each Tannenbaum tells something about the owner of the car, each Tannenbaum is unique. Some custom made, some produced and designed in large or limited editions in the industry. The Tannnenbaum has a short but impactful and rewarding life. The Tannenbaum disappears from the rearview mirror when it loses its scent and is then replaced by a new model with a new scent.

All found and photographed in the wonderful town of Belgrade, Serbia.

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NAPOLI COOL

A LEICA M6 with 35MM film series

(collector prints available in limited editions)

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COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Who says commercial photography is boring ? I try my best to make it kicking, smart, striking, authentic, distinctive and fun ofourse.

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BAD FOOD GONE WORSE

BAD FOOD GONE WORSE is a project I did with Mr. Boonstra. The booklet was published in cooperation with KesselsKramer Publishing in an edition of 1000 copies. The booklet was sold out after a few months and became a true collectors item. We saw it being offered on Amazon for over 850 euro’s but if you’re lucky you can still get a used copy between 150 and 350 euro. We’re working on a new BFGW book at the moment. New shots and updates can found on https://www.instagram.com/badfoodgoneworse/

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HAIRCUT 1967

I recently found two scrapbooks from a hairdresser in an Amsterdam  second hand shop. The scrapbooks contain about a hundred male haircuts from the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany from the years 1967 & 1968. The outspoken faces of the models, their hair full of brylcream, their serious looks, one even more beautiful than the other. Together with the faded adhesive tape, the unintentional residual space and the discolored yellowed paper make this series in a very special find. Here a small selection, more on request.

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‘NEW YORK’

Street photography, shot with my LEICA M6 and 35MM film (selection)

(collector prints available in limited editions)

During my study at the Royal Art Academy in Den Hague (the Netherlands), I stayed for 3 month in downtown New York. I had a bucket of films and a super cool Nikon F2. The camera had a little hole in the curtain though and had an own technique with taking off the lens cap real fast off and on. I did not dare (or did not have the confidence) back then to ask people to pose for me. So I just passed quickly and disappeared as fast as I can. I shot about 20 rolls of film. I did not have the money to shoot more unfortunately.

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ON EACH POSTCARD

Holiday postcards are great study material for me. Why is one photo special and why is another that looks exactly like it not? Why is one composition standing and the other not. It is fascinating that your unique holiday postcard is interchangeable.

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KOELE KOPPEN

KOELE KOPPEN (COOL FACES) is a black and white portrait series I have done.

My goal was to fathom the photographed in one image. With two assistants (mostly good friends) I went to all sorts of concerts, box gala’s, clubs, parties, skate halls and a public market. When I had a person in front of my camera, I often left them completely to their own devices. Looking for that one moment that they fall out of their roles. In search of their concentration, their vulnerability, insecurities, unrest but also the cheerfulness and craziness of a growing up teenager.

The series is shot on film with my medium format PENTAX 6×7 analogue photo camera. I shot nearly all with an open aperture to create beautiful depth and blur in the portrait. Mostly the eyes are sharp and the ears and the tip of the nose are nicely out of focus.

The idea of the series has been copied so many times by advertising agencies, magazines, newspapers and other photographers. There is even a photographer with the name of Michiel van Nieuwkerk who does exactly the same, with nearly the same project title, every week for Dutch newspaper: Het Parool. Fortunately, I am always able to come up with something new 🙂 #renediditfirst

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FADED

FADED is the name of the paper MAGAZINE I made by Mr.Boonstra. A selection of faded photographs found on the streets. The paper where it’s printed on will fade away like the pictures.

I still have some magazine laying around so send me an e-mail if you’re interested.

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