A simple collection of moments.
Shot on film over the past years.
2026
25 Photos
0086 零零八六
Since we are all big fans of Chinese cuisine especially Szechuan we were very excited to try 0086 零零八六. Georgette ended up talking to who seemed to be the owner and told him we normally go to Ming Dynastie but were all blown away by this place and food. Turns out he was friends with the owner of Ming Dynastie. When we were about to leave the owner of Ming Dynastie walked in and sat down with him to end their night together. The owner pointed at Georgette and exposed her in the funniest way. Looking at this picture again makes my mouth water. For me the beans were the best. Or maybe that egg dish in the middle. So good.
Had a great night at Kanal61 with Georgette.
When I started working on my website I had many funny ideas. Now that I am self employed I finally have the time to try them. I wanted it all to feel authentic. So I thought about a passport photo as my profile picture. That is probably the most honest picture you can take. I thought about three versions. One how people see me in the streets, a real passport photo and a friendly one. I was nervous because I did not know if it was a strange request to get in front of the camera with my jacket and sunglasses on. There was a note on the door saying they open at 10:20 instead of 09:30. Very specific. Then I came back and saw a huge queue. I thought maybe these are all signs to not do it. I almost left but decided to just go for it. The guy was super nice and happy to help :-). Right before leaving I asked if I could also take a picture of him. He was not into that. So I took a picture of the place instead.
Great lunch at Flora in the hague. What a cool building aswell.
This could be a familiar face if you like hospitality. This is Lou. If I had to name one person who is exactly doing what he is made for it would be Lou. e is extremely talented at what he does and you can feel how much he loves it. He also knows exactly how to put a smile on your face. That day he came to our table multiple times. Said something fun, did something extra or sprinkled a bit of his magic around. He left us laughing an appreciating the moment every time. This day was so much fun and he took great care of us. Thank you Lou <3
hello flying friend
Lou got us the best table at Flora!!
In the car everyone said they might do it sober todat aswell. The moment Lou started pouring and showed up with a bottle everyone said well maybe one glass then. Not me, i’m a good boy
I moved houses in January and this is my new view. I wake up earlier now because I’m excited for the day. I wasn’t sure about how the sun and light would work here but there have already been some beautiful mornings when I open the door. It’s a very cool surprise.
Recently Aron and I started catching up early in the morning over coffee and talking about current events. In my head he has always been Aron Patat. It translates to Aron Fries which I think is a great last name. This morning he told me that is not his actual real name. His real last name is even more beautiful so I feel like I should protect it. Aron dreams of owning a big farm with many animals somewhere on an island. I hope that dream comes true. It’s nice to start the day with Aron.
This has been my view for ~5 years and I managed to get some good pictures of it right before I left.
New year new plans. Over the past months I’ve been setting my life up for something big. Building this website was part of that. Not just to show what I do but also who I am. Going through my archive forced me to look back. I saw loss, growth, friendships, relationships, and change. Sometimes confronting but often beautiful. So many smiles. All of it makes me feel very alive. I believe authenticity is now more important than ever. So this is my way of showing that. These are real images from my life #nofilter. Follow along. I hope you enjoy seeing a bit more of my little life
0086 零零八六
Since we are all big fans of Chinese cuisine especially Szechuan we were very excited to try 0086 零零八六. Georgette ended up talking to who seemed to be the owner and told him we normally go to Ming Dynastie but were all blown away by this place and food. Turns out he was friends with the owner of Ming Dynastie. When we were about to leave the owner of Ming Dynastie walked in and sat down with him to end their night together. The owner pointed at Georgette and exposed her in the funniest way. Looking at this picture again makes my mouth water. For me the beans were the best. Or maybe that egg dish in the middle. So good.
Had a great night at Kanal61 with Georgette.
When I started working on my website I had many funny ideas. Now that I am self employed I finally have the time to try them. I wanted it all to feel authentic. So I thought about a passport photo as my profile picture. That is probably the most honest picture you can take. I thought about three versions. One how people see me in the streets, a real passport photo and a friendly one. I was nervous because I did not know if it was a strange request to get in front of the camera with my jacket and sunglasses on. There was a note on the door saying they open at 10:20 instead of 09:30. Very specific. Then I came back and saw a huge queue. I thought maybe these are all signs to not do it. I almost left but decided to just go for it. The guy was super nice and happy to help :-). Right before leaving I asked if I could also take a picture of him. He was not into that. So I took a picture of the place instead.
Great lunch at Flora in the hague. What a cool building aswell.
This could be a familiar face if you like hospitality. This is Lou. If I had to name one person who is exactly doing what he is made for it would be Lou. e is extremely talented at what he does and you can feel how much he loves it. He also knows exactly how to put a smile on your face. That day he came to our table multiple times. Said something fun, did something extra or sprinkled a bit of his magic around. He left us laughing an appreciating the moment every time. This day was so much fun and he took great care of us. Thank you Lou <3
hello flying friend
Lou got us the best table at Flora!!
In the car everyone said they might do it sober todat aswell. The moment Lou started pouring and showed up with a bottle everyone said well maybe one glass then. Not me, i’m a good boy
I moved houses in January and this is my new view. I wake up earlier now because I’m excited for the day. I wasn’t sure about how the sun and light would work here but there have already been some beautiful mornings when I open the door. It’s a very cool surprise.
Recently Aron and I started catching up early in the morning over coffee and talking about current events. In my head he has always been Aron Patat. It translates to Aron Fries which I think is a great last name. This morning he told me that is not his actual real name. His real last name is even more beautiful so I feel like I should protect it. Aron dreams of owning a big farm with many animals somewhere on an island. I hope that dream comes true. It’s nice to start the day with Aron.
This has been my view for ~5 years and I managed to get some good pictures of it right before I left.
New year new plans. Over the past months I’ve been setting my life up for something big. Building this website was part of that. Not just to show what I do but also who I am. Going through my archive forced me to look back. I saw loss, growth, friendships, relationships, and change. Sometimes confronting but often beautiful. So many smiles. All of it makes me feel very alive. I believe authenticity is now more important than ever. So this is my way of showing that. These are real images from my life #nofilter. Follow along. I hope you enjoy seeing a bit more of my little life
2025
105 Photos
Turns out my face won't hide my thoughts. Bob (<-) should teach me
This if femke, she would have been my girlfriend if i wasn't gay.
Jim is so much fun. We keep bringing up the dumbest inside jokes that always make us laugh. Jim wanted to do a fight like this so he went all in and started training. I remember asking him if he was nervous right before. He said “I’m just going to enjoy myself.” Being there with his friends cheering for him was special. We can spent hours on the dancefloor laughing but when he wants something he locks in. I respect him v much.
Only took two pictures this time at the goodbye party from Giel and Geerte. This is one of them
This is the other one. Geerte and my mom
Maxje handed me a handwritten note. I did not expect it and it really touched me. At the time I was going through a breakup and I even doubted going to the wedding. Traveling alone felt scary. That letter made me feel silly for even considering not going. It was beautiful. Seeing Max in New York knowing where we come from made me very proud. His jokes were sharper than ever and now with a US accent. The wedding was wild. Max had to wear an actual crown in church (king). The coolest entrance dance I have ever seen. The room was very hot and full of energy. I hope everyone gets the chance to attend a Lebanese wedding one day. Thank you both for inviting me. I will cherish that day forever.
This is JCSuperfreak. He took good care of me in New York. Or actually Marcel did. Well JC did too but this story starts with Marcel. I met Marcel some years ago in Berlin and this time we happened to be in New York at the same time. What started as drinks at ANIMAL to fight my jet lag slowly turned into talk about a mysterious boat. Before I knew it I had a ticket. I just met JC and Anna so I kept looking at Marcel to see if this was all a good idea. He nodded. A few days later I stood at the harbor a little nervous scanning for JC or Anna or any familiar face from ANIMAL. When Anna showed up and introduced me to everyone I felt calm and excited. On the boat I stuck with JC who introduced me to some more of his friends. Dancing on a boat full of freaks passing the Statue of Liberty felt magical. How it ended is for me and the people who were there. Thank you Marcel JC Anna Justin and Francis.
Georgette the explorer
It’s a lot of fun when Georgette asks me if I want to explore a new neighborhood with her. I like to follow. We keep pointing at things and get distracted. It gives me a lot of energy. This time she already thought about a place we could have dinner at. It was a special place. No alcohol was served. Georgette picked the food. I can trust her with that. I love it when a bottle without a label is on the table. It’s either magical or I’ll be at the toilet all night. I like a gamble from time to time. I’m happy Georgette keeps bringing me to places like this. Exploring with her is the best. (The sauce was v good <3)
Two years ago at my birthday party, Ollie and I ended up talking in a corner. I told him to visit me in Berlin because there was a place I wanted to show him and what that place did for me. A few months later he actually came and we went there. Like everyone the first time, he forgot to go home. There was a lot of laughing, long conversations and a long time spent inside. I think we even accidentally kissed the same guy that day (El Classico). I grew up with Ollies older sister and brother and only met him later in life. We learned we had similar struggles growing up. Only recently I figured how big our age gap actually is but somehow that never mattered. Ollie is a really cool guy, I mean look at this pic. But more importantly a very dear friend to me.
This picture of me was taken by Lou, my little nephew. He got curious about what I was holding and I tried to explain what it was. It worked, natural talent I would say.
I’m at an age where friends start getting married. At these weddings we always seem to end up dancing together. Might be our background in nightlife. A room full of people who have known each other for a long time. The stories Luc and Lotte and their friends shared say everything about how good this group is. This picture makes me smile. I think this is what love looks like.
This is my brother jumping into the water. Geerte is already in the water. I was so happy when they moved back from LA and somehow found a place five minutes walking from me. I think thats special in a city like Amsterdam. My brother is one of my best friends and being that close to family felt very lucky. We all cherished that time, knowing it would eventually change. Moments like that make me believe there’s something that keeps people close. Call it coincidence, the universe, or something spiritual. I like 'the universe" and I put a lot of trust in it. They lived near a quiet spot by the water and I miss the texts messages: “we’re going for a swim. Bring drinks we have chips xx”. They’re in Toronto now. I miss them but not heavily. I know we’ll end up close again somewhere at some point.
This picture of Luc was taken during his bachelor. I usually hate bachelor groups in cities especially Amsterdam. It’s crowded enough already and nobody thinks it’s fun. Then we became exactly that group in Antwerp. Somehow we behaved very well and I was proud of us. We played pétanque and had some drinks, nothing too crazy. I was of course the diva of the group and booked a hotel as soon as I heard we were all sleeping together in one room. Bless them for letting me do that <3. Luc had a great day and that’s all that mattered. Moments like this with friends are important to me.
This one is a small shoutout to our french daddies Neil and David. I’ll keep the name of their place to myself. Sorry about that. Some places deserve a bit of protection. What I can say is that it’s magical. Everything is insanely well sorted. Every flower and plant looks so beautiful there and they have two very funny dogs we renamed (with consent) to Tribby and Slayopatra. Neil and David are a lot of fun, but they also take good care of us. I have many stories about this place and about them, but this one is just a thank you. They made our time better. And definitely more fun. We took them out for a last meal on our last evening. I think we already made some plans to come back again in 2026 at this dinner
<3
I like cows. They look friendly and calm. And move at a nice pace. And when they get released into the field they jump so happily. I just reminded myself that I also like eating meat. That thought made me feel bad a little.
B!tch€$ b3 tr!ppin
Here i was putting a lot of effort in trying to capture this sky before it disappeared. I kept sending photos and videos to my brothers eventhough I’m pretty sure they didn’t understand what I was trying to show. At some point I realized it made no sense and I grabbed this camera instead and took one picture. It was much more beautiful in real life but this photo feels like a checkpoint. I’ll always remember how beautiful that sky was that evening.
Jenna's finger
One of my first memories of Bob is in the caves near Maastricht where we grew up. He was part of a group organizing parties there out of pure love for electronic music. He was about to play a set (might've been his first vinyl only set, i'm not sure). He said something I definitely cannot write down here. It made me laugh hard and I think that was the moment I knew I wanted to get to know him. Since then Bob and I shared many dancefloors. In the past few years we grew very close. We have been there for each other in ways that really matter. While writing this I see a small video of memories in my head and it makes me emotional. I am pretty sure Bob will be there till the end. And I will be there till the end with Bob. Love you Bob.
woman of my life
I think I captured a moment of Femke you only understand if she calls you her friend. I can even hear the sound she makes when she has one of those happiness explosions. It's just a second and we always laugh after. It’s her way of showing she’s really enjoying herself and whatever is happening. I love you Femmie.
Tribby + Slayopatra
We think we travel slower now. No stress no rush and two days to get south. The car rides are just broadcasting whatever is on our minds. No filters and mostly dumb jokes. We stayed in Orléans which we rebranded to Old Orleans. I think we spent a total of 12 hours in Old Orleans. Even with all that planning to take it more easy we still arrived crooked and nauseous at Neil and David’s. Somehow I ordered breakfast and coffee for everyone in French before anyone woke up. Still don't know how I pulled that off. Life on autopilot is fantastic.
This is the real OG. I know I’m very lucky with my parents. One thing I’ve always respected about my dad is his honesty. He’ll openly say he only really started enjoying having us once we all left the house. When there was peace again. I get that and I respect him for saying it out loud. When I was seventeen my mom once sat on the edge of my bed and carefully asked if I would come home with a girl or with a boy. I was nervous but answered calmly (this is how I always said I wanted it to happen). With a boy. She said it was all good and just asked out of curiousity. My dad wasn’t home that day. A week later I waited for him at the table. When he walked in he smiled, swung the door open and said: “So… what did I hear, my man? You like boys?” Then he started dancing and hugged me. He told me he was proud and that I should never worry. He wanted to learn and talk about it together, like everything else. I only get a tiny little bit emotional talking about this. Now that I see friends around me becoming moms and dads, I hope they’ll be like this too if their kid turns out a little bit different. I know how privileged I am to have parents like this. Love you Mauriceke <3
These are both my brothers. Left is Giel and right is Jules
2025 was a funny year. I pulled the plug on years of working for a boss and started for myself. Life became calmer and more autonomous. With that came space. Space to explore things I’d always wanted to learn. One of those things was baking and I love pastries. I signed up for a pastry school starting in May 2026. Since then I’ve been baking lemon tarts and chocolate delights. Just to make sure I know how to turn on the oven and crack an egg before the school stars. I’m very excited to learn more about pastries.
Never seen products so clear and colorful. Lights so bright you could perform surgery there.
Back to reality
Georgette and I go way back and have been in contact almost every day since we met. It’s one of those friendships with no filter. I would say almost like family. We laugh a lot and don’t take life too seriously. One moment really stayed with me. At my grandfather’s funeral I looked up while we were leaving the church and saw Georgette. I didn’t expect her there. It meant a lot to me.
“Hey, I’m in Berlin.” And then we get a drink or some food and we pick up where we left off. I grew up with Okkie and some of my first very real memories include him. Every time we see each other it feels like a small blessing. We catch up and update each other on life. We’ve shared many funny moments and there will be many more but just catching up one on one has been my favorite lately. Okkie once said very directly "You keep sayin you want to do it yourself. Go do it then". Okkie is a real trooper and puts a smile on my face.
Big69
I always get drawn to these entrances. They feel like a portal to many stories. I know that sounds a little bit over the top for what seems to be a regular door. Anyway they feel warm and calm. I think many people call this door home and I like that.
This is Jacco. I met him in Berlin through mutual friends. Jacco is a sweet, calm and extremely funny guy. He’s also a very talented illustrator. I love having a drink with him and catching up. At one point before I went freelance he helped me. We had a coffee and I asked how it works when you don’t have any clients. He gave me some advice but also told me to just do it. We laughed. Somehow that gave me the confidence to just go for it. You should definitely check out his work. His name is Jacco Bunt.
I still see myself running around in this place I once called home. It meant more to me than I can describe in words, so I’d rather leave it like this. I spent a very special time here.
Turns out my face won't hide my thoughts. Bob (<-) should teach me
This if femke, she would have been my girlfriend if i wasn't gay.
Jim is so much fun. We keep bringing up the dumbest inside jokes that always make us laugh. Jim wanted to do a fight like this so he went all in and started training. I remember asking him if he was nervous right before. He said “I’m just going to enjoy myself.” Being there with his friends cheering for him was special. We can spent hours on the dancefloor laughing but when he wants something he locks in. I respect him v much.
Only took two pictures this time at the goodbye party from Giel and Geerte. This is one of them
This is the other one. Geerte and my mom
Maxje handed me a handwritten note. I did not expect it and it really touched me. At the time I was going through a breakup and I even doubted going to the wedding. Traveling alone felt scary. That letter made me feel silly for even considering not going. It was beautiful. Seeing Max in New York knowing where we come from made me very proud. His jokes were sharper than ever and now with a US accent. The wedding was wild. Max had to wear an actual crown in church (king). The coolest entrance dance I have ever seen. The room was very hot and full of energy. I hope everyone gets the chance to attend a Lebanese wedding one day. Thank you both for inviting me. I will cherish that day forever.
This is JCSuperfreak. He took good care of me in New York. Or actually Marcel did. Well JC did too but this story starts with Marcel. I met Marcel some years ago in Berlin and this time we happened to be in New York at the same time. What started as drinks at ANIMAL to fight my jet lag slowly turned into talk about a mysterious boat. Before I knew it I had a ticket. I just met JC and Anna so I kept looking at Marcel to see if this was all a good idea. He nodded. A few days later I stood at the harbor a little nervous scanning for JC or Anna or any familiar face from ANIMAL. When Anna showed up and introduced me to everyone I felt calm and excited. On the boat I stuck with JC who introduced me to some more of his friends. Dancing on a boat full of freaks passing the Statue of Liberty felt magical. How it ended is for me and the people who were there. Thank you Marcel JC Anna Justin and Francis.
Georgette the explorer
It’s a lot of fun when Georgette asks me if I want to explore a new neighborhood with her. I like to follow. We keep pointing at things and get distracted. It gives me a lot of energy. This time she already thought about a place we could have dinner at. It was a special place. No alcohol was served. Georgette picked the food. I can trust her with that. I love it when a bottle without a label is on the table. It’s either magical or I’ll be at the toilet all night. I like a gamble from time to time. I’m happy Georgette keeps bringing me to places like this. Exploring with her is the best. (The sauce was v good <3)
Two years ago at my birthday party, Ollie and I ended up talking in a corner. I told him to visit me in Berlin because there was a place I wanted to show him and what that place did for me. A few months later he actually came and we went there. Like everyone the first time, he forgot to go home. There was a lot of laughing, long conversations and a long time spent inside. I think we even accidentally kissed the same guy that day (El Classico). I grew up with Ollies older sister and brother and only met him later in life. We learned we had similar struggles growing up. Only recently I figured how big our age gap actually is but somehow that never mattered. Ollie is a really cool guy, I mean look at this pic. But more importantly a very dear friend to me.
This picture of me was taken by Lou, my little nephew. He got curious about what I was holding and I tried to explain what it was. It worked, natural talent I would say.
I’m at an age where friends start getting married. At these weddings we always seem to end up dancing together. Might be our background in nightlife. A room full of people who have known each other for a long time. The stories Luc and Lotte and their friends shared say everything about how good this group is. This picture makes me smile. I think this is what love looks like.
This is my brother jumping into the water. Geerte is already in the water. I was so happy when they moved back from LA and somehow found a place five minutes walking from me. I think thats special in a city like Amsterdam. My brother is one of my best friends and being that close to family felt very lucky. We all cherished that time, knowing it would eventually change. Moments like that make me believe there’s something that keeps people close. Call it coincidence, the universe, or something spiritual. I like 'the universe" and I put a lot of trust in it. They lived near a quiet spot by the water and I miss the texts messages: “we’re going for a swim. Bring drinks we have chips xx”. They’re in Toronto now. I miss them but not heavily. I know we’ll end up close again somewhere at some point.
This picture of Luc was taken during his bachelor. I usually hate bachelor groups in cities especially Amsterdam. It’s crowded enough already and nobody thinks it’s fun. Then we became exactly that group in Antwerp. Somehow we behaved very well and I was proud of us. We played pétanque and had some drinks, nothing too crazy. I was of course the diva of the group and booked a hotel as soon as I heard we were all sleeping together in one room. Bless them for letting me do that <3. Luc had a great day and that’s all that mattered. Moments like this with friends are important to me.
This one is a small shoutout to our french daddies Neil and David. I’ll keep the name of their place to myself. Sorry about that. Some places deserve a bit of protection. What I can say is that it’s magical. Everything is insanely well sorted. Every flower and plant looks so beautiful there and they have two very funny dogs we renamed (with consent) to Tribby and Slayopatra. Neil and David are a lot of fun, but they also take good care of us. I have many stories about this place and about them, but this one is just a thank you. They made our time better. And definitely more fun. We took them out for a last meal on our last evening. I think we already made some plans to come back again in 2026 at this dinner
<3
I like cows. They look friendly and calm. And move at a nice pace. And when they get released into the field they jump so happily. I just reminded myself that I also like eating meat. That thought made me feel bad a little.
B!tch€$ b3 tr!ppin
Here i was putting a lot of effort in trying to capture this sky before it disappeared. I kept sending photos and videos to my brothers eventhough I’m pretty sure they didn’t understand what I was trying to show. At some point I realized it made no sense and I grabbed this camera instead and took one picture. It was much more beautiful in real life but this photo feels like a checkpoint. I’ll always remember how beautiful that sky was that evening.
Jenna's finger
One of my first memories of Bob is in the caves near Maastricht where we grew up. He was part of a group organizing parties there out of pure love for electronic music. He was about to play a set (might've been his first vinyl only set, i'm not sure). He said something I definitely cannot write down here. It made me laugh hard and I think that was the moment I knew I wanted to get to know him. Since then Bob and I shared many dancefloors. In the past few years we grew very close. We have been there for each other in ways that really matter. While writing this I see a small video of memories in my head and it makes me emotional. I am pretty sure Bob will be there till the end. And I will be there till the end with Bob. Love you Bob.
woman of my life
I think I captured a moment of Femke you only understand if she calls you her friend. I can even hear the sound she makes when she has one of those happiness explosions. It's just a second and we always laugh after. It’s her way of showing she’s really enjoying herself and whatever is happening. I love you Femmie.
Tribby + Slayopatra
We think we travel slower now. No stress no rush and two days to get south. The car rides are just broadcasting whatever is on our minds. No filters and mostly dumb jokes. We stayed in Orléans which we rebranded to Old Orleans. I think we spent a total of 12 hours in Old Orleans. Even with all that planning to take it more easy we still arrived crooked and nauseous at Neil and David’s. Somehow I ordered breakfast and coffee for everyone in French before anyone woke up. Still don't know how I pulled that off. Life on autopilot is fantastic.
This is the real OG. I know I’m very lucky with my parents. One thing I’ve always respected about my dad is his honesty. He’ll openly say he only really started enjoying having us once we all left the house. When there was peace again. I get that and I respect him for saying it out loud. When I was seventeen my mom once sat on the edge of my bed and carefully asked if I would come home with a girl or with a boy. I was nervous but answered calmly (this is how I always said I wanted it to happen). With a boy. She said it was all good and just asked out of curiousity. My dad wasn’t home that day. A week later I waited for him at the table. When he walked in he smiled, swung the door open and said: “So… what did I hear, my man? You like boys?” Then he started dancing and hugged me. He told me he was proud and that I should never worry. He wanted to learn and talk about it together, like everything else. I only get a tiny little bit emotional talking about this. Now that I see friends around me becoming moms and dads, I hope they’ll be like this too if their kid turns out a little bit different. I know how privileged I am to have parents like this. Love you Mauriceke <3
These are both my brothers. Left is Giel and right is Jules
2025 was a funny year. I pulled the plug on years of working for a boss and started for myself. Life became calmer and more autonomous. With that came space. Space to explore things I’d always wanted to learn. One of those things was baking and I love pastries. I signed up for a pastry school starting in May 2026. Since then I’ve been baking lemon tarts and chocolate delights. Just to make sure I know how to turn on the oven and crack an egg before the school stars. I’m very excited to learn more about pastries.
Never seen products so clear and colorful. Lights so bright you could perform surgery there.
Back to reality
Georgette and I go way back and have been in contact almost every day since we met. It’s one of those friendships with no filter. I would say almost like family. We laugh a lot and don’t take life too seriously. One moment really stayed with me. At my grandfather’s funeral I looked up while we were leaving the church and saw Georgette. I didn’t expect her there. It meant a lot to me.
“Hey, I’m in Berlin.” And then we get a drink or some food and we pick up where we left off. I grew up with Okkie and some of my first very real memories include him. Every time we see each other it feels like a small blessing. We catch up and update each other on life. We’ve shared many funny moments and there will be many more but just catching up one on one has been my favorite lately. Okkie once said very directly "You keep sayin you want to do it yourself. Go do it then". Okkie is a real trooper and puts a smile on my face.
Big69
I always get drawn to these entrances. They feel like a portal to many stories. I know that sounds a little bit over the top for what seems to be a regular door. Anyway they feel warm and calm. I think many people call this door home and I like that.
This is Jacco. I met him in Berlin through mutual friends. Jacco is a sweet, calm and extremely funny guy. He’s also a very talented illustrator. I love having a drink with him and catching up. At one point before I went freelance he helped me. We had a coffee and I asked how it works when you don’t have any clients. He gave me some advice but also told me to just do it. We laughed. Somehow that gave me the confidence to just go for it. You should definitely check out his work. His name is Jacco Bunt.
I still see myself running around in this place I once called home. It meant more to me than I can describe in words, so I’d rather leave it like this. I spent a very special time here.
2024
47 photos
This New Year’s Eve was very funny. Friends from Amsterdam flew in to Berlin. Me and my then-boyfriend arrived in full party mode expecting a long night out. We had completely missed the memo. It was meant to be a quiet evening where we went to bed early and partied the next morning instead. In the end it became a really nice transition into the new year.
I met Juul a little later in life I think around the same time she became Okkies girlfriend. We met at a party in a forest in Amsterdam. We’ve shared so many laughs since. One of my ears doesn’t really work, especially with loud music in the background. So when Juul asks me something in a club I reply with what I heard. It’s almost never correct and often super weird sentences I myself do not understand. I always suprise her with whatever I heard. We both laugh and keep trying to understand. Thinking about it makes me smile.
Dad + Mom
I didn’t expect how special it would feel when my brother got a kid.
Little Lou throwing his vehicle around
To close the year we always manage to get together in maastricht. This time we all went to my mom’s atelier to do ceramics. Everyone is chill nobody is working and we are just catching up. A very nice way to slowly approach the next year
Jenna and I kept throwing straight into the bullseyes again and again. We were so surprised and could not stop laughing. It is all on film.
<3
New roll new mirror selfie
I spent a month in Berlin to see how it would be with the guy I was dating. Before that we mostly saw each other on weekends and everything felt light and fun. Lots of going out and eating out. I wanted to know how we would be together in everyday life. When we were tired or annoyed or just coming home from work. On the last weekend my brother and Geerte came to Berlin to celebrate her birthday. We had a lot of fun and I took them to some of my favorite places. Showing them around was a lot of fun!!
The fried szechuan beef from ming dynastie is something you can wake me up for. My mouth is watering writing this down.
Last night with Neil and David
I think we lost Jenna a couple of times on this square. And found her on a balcony of some strangers enjoying their evening, now with Jenna.
Bob. Femke and me spent the day on a terrace. Jenna and Femmie went on an adventure. The three of us were very happy doing nothing drinking wine while waiting for them to come back with some stories for the evening.
Life is so calm when the only thing you need to do everyday is getting fresh bread to snack on all day by the pool
I felt like a big city boy here with a view over San Francisco and wanted to make a cool picture. I think this roll of film went a few too many times through airport security and heat. Still think it’s a cool picture. My mom likes it too.
Had a little shoot
I still sometimes cannot wrap my head around airplanes. That we as humans made it normal to travel around in these big ass buses through the air. When I have a window seat and look outside I sometimes get a mini psychosis and think maybe I am in a coma. And when I wake up I will tell everyone about these flying buses. How can this be real.
This New Year’s Eve was very funny. Friends from Amsterdam flew in to Berlin. Me and my then-boyfriend arrived in full party mode expecting a long night out. We had completely missed the memo. It was meant to be a quiet evening where we went to bed early and partied the next morning instead. In the end it became a really nice transition into the new year.
I met Juul a little later in life I think around the same time she became Okkies girlfriend. We met at a party in a forest in Amsterdam. We’ve shared so many laughs since. One of my ears doesn’t really work, especially with loud music in the background. So when Juul asks me something in a club I reply with what I heard. It’s almost never correct and often super weird sentences I myself do not understand. I always suprise her with whatever I heard. We both laugh and keep trying to understand. Thinking about it makes me smile.
Dad + Mom
I didn’t expect how special it would feel when my brother got a kid.
Little Lou throwing his vehicle around
To close the year we always manage to get together in maastricht. This time we all went to my mom’s atelier to do ceramics. Everyone is chill nobody is working and we are just catching up. A very nice way to slowly approach the next year
Jenna and I kept throwing straight into the bullseyes again and again. We were so surprised and could not stop laughing. It is all on film.
<3
New roll new mirror selfie
I spent a month in Berlin to see how it would be with the guy I was dating. Before that we mostly saw each other on weekends and everything felt light and fun. Lots of going out and eating out. I wanted to know how we would be together in everyday life. When we were tired or annoyed or just coming home from work. On the last weekend my brother and Geerte came to Berlin to celebrate her birthday. We had a lot of fun and I took them to some of my favorite places. Showing them around was a lot of fun!!
The fried szechuan beef from ming dynastie is something you can wake me up for. My mouth is watering writing this down.
Last night with Neil and David
I think we lost Jenna a couple of times on this square. And found her on a balcony of some strangers enjoying their evening, now with Jenna.
Bob. Femke and me spent the day on a terrace. Jenna and Femmie went on an adventure. The three of us were very happy doing nothing drinking wine while waiting for them to come back with some stories for the evening.
Life is so calm when the only thing you need to do everyday is getting fresh bread to snack on all day by the pool
I felt like a big city boy here with a view over San Francisco and wanted to make a cool picture. I think this roll of film went a few too many times through airport security and heat. Still think it’s a cool picture. My mom likes it too.
Had a little shoot
I still sometimes cannot wrap my head around airplanes. That we as humans made it normal to travel around in these big ass buses through the air. When I have a window seat and look outside I sometimes get a mini psychosis and think maybe I am in a coma. And when I wake up I will tell everyone about these flying buses. How can this be real.
2023
33 photos
I met Jack on the dance floor in Berlin. He had already been inside much longer than I had and he was fully sober and super energetic. I remember him talking about Blasha and Allatt who were about to play downstairs. Back then I did not know them. During covid I was a bit out of the loop and in 2023 I had to find my way back in. We spent a lot of time together inside and had a great time. We stayed in touch. A few weeks later I visited him in Manchester and Blasha and Allatt were playing at The White Hotel. We had a really fun weekend. Writing this now in 2026 he is still a big inspiration for me because I am in a sober period myself and enjoying it a lot.
This was the last picture before my Yashica T5 broke. I remember being a bit chaotic with the camera because it kept making weird noises. I said some Maastricht swear words (“wat ’ne kloomel”) and it made us laugh big time. I have no idea how to translate kloomel. I just clicked some buttons desperately hoping it would go back to normal. I could not afford to fix this camera after spending time in LA and Las Vegas. The effect on this picture feels exactly like how the camera sounded. Thinking about it makes me laugh again. Last morning in Las Vegas. 20th floor.
I was visiting my brother and Geerte in LA during my birthday. And as a present my family gave me this trip to las vegas. so extremely cool.
I was a little scared on this ~5hr trip. I know it is normal to drive these distances there. Still I kept thinking if we crash now it is going to be such a hassle. It was extremely hot and the car kept making strange noises.
This day was so much fun. We ended up at this local brewery. After a few beers I told them about a party called Sunday Sessions and that I had already bought three tickets (while on the toilet). I wanted to take them there to thank them for the great times we had so far. Dancing the day away under a bridge in LA was very good. I sometimes still look at the video we recorded of how we got back home. Can't stop laughing everytime I see it.
Everything looked like GTA to me.
This is the day Giel and Geerte introduced me to bottomless brunch at Santa Barba. So much fun.
Geerte took me to West Hollywood and I got woofed at for the first time that day. I think it happened right before we sat down at Hi Tops. I actually felt super sexy. I thanked the guy awkwardly with a nod and a smile. We had to laugh and enjoyed our beers even more.
you can be straight, but please don;t shove it in my face
When I arrived Giel still had to work so I spent the days with Geerte. It was very relaxing and fun. I love her very much.
This might be a very ordinary picture for many. But for me everything looks different from what im used to. The lamp posts, the streets, the type on the signage. They even have palm trees in the wild here. Super cool.
I met Jack on the dance floor in Berlin. He had already been inside much longer than I had and he was fully sober and super energetic. I remember him talking about Blasha and Allatt who were about to play downstairs. Back then I did not know them. During covid I was a bit out of the loop and in 2023 I had to find my way back in. We spent a lot of time together inside and had a great time. We stayed in touch. A few weeks later I visited him in Manchester and Blasha and Allatt were playing at The White Hotel. We had a really fun weekend. Writing this now in 2026 he is still a big inspiration for me because I am in a sober period myself and enjoying it a lot.
This was the last picture before my Yashica T5 broke. I remember being a bit chaotic with the camera because it kept making weird noises. I said some Maastricht swear words (“wat ’ne kloomel”) and it made us laugh big time. I have no idea how to translate kloomel. I just clicked some buttons desperately hoping it would go back to normal. I could not afford to fix this camera after spending time in LA and Las Vegas. The effect on this picture feels exactly like how the camera sounded. Thinking about it makes me laugh again. Last morning in Las Vegas. 20th floor.
I was visiting my brother and Geerte in LA during my birthday. And as a present my family gave me this trip to las vegas. so extremely cool.
I was a little scared on this ~5hr trip. I know it is normal to drive these distances there. Still I kept thinking if we crash now it is going to be such a hassle. It was extremely hot and the car kept making strange noises.
This day was so much fun. We ended up at this local brewery. After a few beers I told them about a party called Sunday Sessions and that I had already bought three tickets (while on the toilet). I wanted to take them there to thank them for the great times we had so far. Dancing the day away under a bridge in LA was very good. I sometimes still look at the video we recorded of how we got back home. Can't stop laughing everytime I see it.
Everything looked like GTA to me.
This is the day Giel and Geerte introduced me to bottomless brunch at Santa Barba. So much fun.
Geerte took me to West Hollywood and I got woofed at for the first time that day. I think it happened right before we sat down at Hi Tops. I actually felt super sexy. I thanked the guy awkwardly with a nod and a smile. We had to laugh and enjoyed our beers even more.
you can be straight, but please don;t shove it in my face
When I arrived Giel still had to work so I spent the days with Geerte. It was very relaxing and fun. I love her very much.
This might be a very ordinary picture for many. But for me everything looks different from what im used to. The lamp posts, the streets, the type on the signage. They even have palm trees in the wild here. Super cool.
2022
Goodbye Giel & Geerte!
Philippe is one of my brother’s best friend. I don’t see him that often but he has always been there. Even when he’s around less it still feels close. My brother’s friends are kind of my friends too. I often ask Philippe financial questions because he worked in finance and actually knows the answers.
I think this is such a cool picture. It's Sven's dog on Jennas shoulder
I just have to laugh. Fucking Geerte doing acrobatic stuff again.
Gert is unfortunately not with us anymore but I wanted to share a small story about him. When my brother and Geerte got married it was during COVID. There were very few people. I was the witness and had to sign the marriage papers. They said do not dress up nicely so I didn’t. I was very underdressed, I think I looked like a hooligan. Later when we celebrated with dinner I still wanted to look good and put effort into my outfit. Nobody really noticed except Gert. He saw my shoes and loved them. A few months later I visited my brother and Geerte in LA. I packed too heavy and had to leave some things behind on my way back (could also be that I shopped a little too much). One of those things was the shoes. After me Gert visited LA. Turned out we had the same shoe size and he wore them. He really loved them. I bought those exact shoes again and wore them when we said goodbye to him. Rest in style Gert.
You made it all the way here. That really means a lot to me. There is much more but I wanted to test this first because sharing this feels vulnerable. I’ve been documenting my life since 2019 and even before that in different ways. If you made it this far I would love to know what you think. I’ve never really shared any of these stories before. Thank you for taking the time. And please reach out in any way <3
Goodbye Giel & Geerte!
Philippe is one of my brother’s best friend. I don’t see him that often but he has always been there. Even when he’s around less it still feels close. My brother’s friends are kind of my friends too. I often ask Philippe financial questions because he worked in finance and actually knows the answers.
I think this is such a cool picture. It's Sven's dog on Jennas shoulder
I just have to laugh. Fucking Geerte doing acrobatic stuff again.
Gert is unfortunately not with us anymore but I wanted to share a small story about him. When my brother and Geerte got married it was during COVID. There were very few people. I was the witness and had to sign the marriage papers. They said do not dress up nicely so I didn’t. I was very underdressed, I think I looked like a hooligan. Later when we celebrated with dinner I still wanted to look good and put effort into my outfit. Nobody really noticed except Gert. He saw my shoes and loved them. A few months later I visited my brother and Geerte in LA. I packed too heavy and had to leave some things behind on my way back (could also be that I shopped a little too much). One of those things was the shoes. After me Gert visited LA. Turned out we had the same shoe size and he wore them. He really loved them. I bought those exact shoes again and wore them when we said goodbye to him. Rest in style Gert.
You made it all the way here. That really means a lot to me. There is much more but I wanted to test this first because sharing this feels vulnerable. I’ve been documenting my life since 2019 and even before that in different ways. If you made it this far I would love to know what you think. I’ve never really shared any of these stories before. Thank you for taking the time. And please reach out in any way <3