What makes my life as a photographer easier
I've experimented with different kinds of art in my life. Everything from writing, to experimental theatre and performance…
Svalbard - photographing the end of the world
A few days ago, my partner and I returned from a short trip to Svalbard. There were a few challenges…
How I turned a photography project into a zine
Some time ago, I wrote about how not only to start, but how to continue and actually finish a long-term photography project.
One week in La Palma - photography guide
At the turn of June and July, Lon and I spent a week on La Palma, and I was lucky enough to dedicate most of that time to photography…
Storytelling in photography - you only need three photos
When photographers talk about visual storytelling, the conversation quickly moves toward long-term documentary projects, photo essays…
Photography close to home - how to turn your surroundings into meaningful work
I think almost everyone who picks up a camera for one reason or another eventually runs into this question, unless they somehow have an answer…
What to photograph close to home, no matter where you live - 20 ideas
When you're a beginner photographer, you don't yet have a defined style or direction, and on top of that you live somewhere in an unknown small town or rural area…
How to start your own photography project
I have often mentioned on this blog my ongoing photography project, which originally started under the name The North Sea, and later received a new name and identity…
Minimalism in photography - everything I’ve learned
At a time when writing was my primary form of artistic expression, I came across a statement by one of my favourite authors, Kurt Vonnegut…
Minimalist photography workflow - incl. editing, and online presence
In one of the hallways of the Art Institute at the university where I studied, someone once hung a poster. Since there were many of them, I tore one down and kept it…
Minimalist photography gear - why less is enough
I remember my first trip to Portugal, staying in the countryside, years ago. As a runner, I enjoyed seeing the locals running along the coast…
Spring photography on the Dutch coast and a little life update
Over the past few weeks, it’s been fairly quiet here on the blog. Since past moths were pretty intense, I just needed to rest, get some fresh air, and do something different…