In 2021, I searched for the representation of the sea. Because memories of and experiences with this place vary widely, I have created images from different approaches and experimented with techniques. The result is a collection of works about calm, beauty and simplicity, but also mystery and fear.
During 2021 and spread throughout the year, I made these digital photos of staged places. With materials, I created impressions of landscapes, the sea and its elements. Sometimes I had a specific idea about what I wanted to create, but mostly the materials I used determined the image. I used materials that I already had on hand, and that I collected during visits to the coast.

My series Waanplekken (Illusory Places) consists of impressions of landscapes that I form using photography and the use of everyday materials. With this ongoing project, initiated in 2015, I seek ways to give image to memories and imaginations of overwhelming nature and the sublime.

The landscapes that inspire me are of an extraordinary beauty that transcends visual depiction. This inspiration motivates me to attempt to portray it, fully aware of the impossibility. As I strive to create untouched nature with my own hands, I embrace a paradox that becomes inherent to my work.

Waanplekken 73
90 x 60 cm
Edition of 3 + 1 AP
Hahnemühle Baryta Fine Art Print mounted on dibond in wooden frame
​​2021