About the work
In my work I use documentary photography to create autonomous work, focusing on narrative and a certain 'truthfulness'.
My work arises from personal encounters. I am interested in the human condition, the choices people make regarding their
personal lives and the results of these choices. Most recently I have been following people who have somehow chosen to
live as outsiders to modern society. I am fascinated by these individuals and by their reality. I mostly allow myself to
be guided by the stories of these protagonists. Afterwards, while examining and editing the collected material, my own
questions and ideas become more important. Those questions touch upon ethics and the nature of (documentary)
photography as representation.
(Amsterdam, January 2012)