Studio

Willem

A studio series about expression. My brother Willem tells stories with his face and his hands no words needed. Photographed in black and white, because nothing should distract from him.

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Willem
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Willem walked into my studio and within five minutes I knew: this series would need no props, no colour, no distractions. Just him, the light, and time.

We worked slowly. Between the poses came the real pictures — a doubt, a grin, a thought passing across his face. His hands turned out to be storytellers of their own, so they got their own series of portraits. Black and white, because nothing should come between you and him.

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Studio portrait of Willem in a black t-shirt against a dark background
Willem glancing sideways with a gentle smile, black and white studio portrait
Profile portrait of Willem in black and white
Willem laughing with his hands folded under his chin
Willem with both hands open, looking into the camera
Willem looking up thoughtfully, hand resting on his chin
Willem in profile, raising a finger as if telling a story
Willem leaning back with his hands behind his head, eyes towards the light
Willem with a determined look, fist held against his chest
Willem mid-movement, fists raised, caught in the light
Willem with both hands crossed over his heart
Willem crouching low, looking up at the camera with a grin
Close portrait of Willem, finger resting under his eye
Willem with a questioning look, finger touching his cheek
Willem in profile, playfully pressing his lips to his fist
Two hands intertwined against a black background
Cupped hands held together, black and white close-up
Open reaching hands in dramatic light
A fist resting on another fist, black and white
Two hands clasped together against a black background
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Exhibitions & Publications

Would you like to exhibit or publish this collection?

All of my series are available as framed fine-art prints for exhibitions — in galleries, offices, waiting rooms or cultural spaces. Tell me a little about your space and I’ll get back to you with the possibilities.

Are you a publisher interested in featuring one of these stories? I’m also open to publication use — get in touch and we can pair the images with a written piece built around the story.

10% of profits is donated to charity each year.

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