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In 2015 the tri-national >Young Professionals< student project entered its third round. As in previous years, five Photography/Arts students and one teacher from three universities from different countries were invited to Zingst, Germany.
Eerlijke kleding.
In juli 2016 presenteerde het kabinet een lijst van zestig bedrijven die ‘eerlijke kleding’ verkopen of dat binnen de komende drie tot vijf jaar willen gaan doen. De bedrijven beloofden in een textielconvenant de arbeidsomstandigheden substantieel te verbeteren en het milieu en klimaat zo veel mogelijk te sparen tijdens het productieproces. Dat betekent bovenal: geen kinderarbeid.
To coincide with their current exhibition Yalta 1945, the Ben Uri Gallery invited the public to send in photographs inspired by its themes of INFLUENCE, DIVISION and UNITY. I am extremely proud
Known for its colourful capital, white-sand beaches, salsa, cigars and rum, Cuba forms the perfect destination for a fun vacay. It is the largest island in the Caribbean and is a multiethnic country with many influences from diverse origins.
Three weeks ago my crowd funding campaign for Hijab Unravelled went live on the Dutch platform voordekunst.nl. Since then a staggering 41% of the total amount has been raised: I couldn't be more proud!
It's been quite a while since Manon invited me to her home, where we had a long talk and made some beautiful pictures.
Meet Farah, one of the Hijab Unravelled participants. She invited me into her home in Zoetermeer and we spent a great afternoon together taking some amazing shots.
Duiken is een grote passie van mij en hoewel ik er heel veel plezier in heb, geeft het "onderwater zijn" mij ook altijd een onheilspellend gevoel. Er dicht op zitten voelt heel veilig.
My next Hijab Unravelled adventure brought me to the doorstep of the wonderful blogger behind Lanita.nl. Turkish Layla was raised non-religiously by her Dutch mother
Every two years Naarden hosts the Naarden Foto Festival: a photography exhibition featuring the latest developments within the Dutch photography scene, honouring tradition whilst looking towards the future.
According to the dictionary a fashionista is "someone who follows trends in the fashion industry and strives continually to adopt the latest fashions". A hijab is "a veil that covers the head and chest, which is particularly worn by muslimahs".
Driven by her curiosity at just 18 years of age she decided to convert and within a year her hijab had become a part of her not to be ignored anymore: meet Jorien, a.k.a. Tres Adorable.
"One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood."
Of all the women I have spoken to and met for my documentary project Hijab Unravelled, this has - by far - been the easiest conversation to date. Usually it takes some time to get to know each other, to feel at ease and for the women in question to discover the true definition of their hijab.
Wow, time flies! It's already been almost 5 months ago that I met Eaman (@theorangehijab) for Hijab Unravelled. A wonderful and more important "elegant" woman,
Hijab Unravelled is a documentary and a personal interpretation of the meaning of the hijab for all the women I come across through my work and in my life. For some women it's literally their comfort zone or something to "hide" behind,
During a very special trip to Toronto, Canada this summer, I was lucky enough to meet up with Yas Cher, blogger (one of two) behind My Dear Montreal.
Wearing her hijab at just the age of 7, Khadra is the youngest Hijab Unravelled participant to date.
"Never judge a book by its cover cause you never know what you might discover. Hijab Unravelled's ambition is to show you the various definitions of the hijab. Not only is it these girls' religion, it can also be part of a tradition, fashion or an expression of their passion. So click to explore, the internet opens this door. Relax and sit back with your coffee or tea, you might be surprised by the diversity you will get to see."
The historical city of Antwerp formed the perfect backdrop for our "mini-shoot" with these gorgeous Belgian ladies.
The Islamic women's fashion programme Hijab Stailista TV9 (Malaysian TV) struck down in our very own cosmopolitan Amsterdam last week. After their successful first season travelling the globe to interview hijabistas, they came to The Netherlands to interview (amongst others) Hijabvisers for the second season.
Every two years Naarden hosts the Foto Festival Naarden: a thematic photography exhibition featuring the latest developments within the Dutch photography scene; honouring tradition whilst looking towards the future. Outstanding photographers are invited to exhibit their latest work and young professionals are encouraged to submit their work, having a chance at being selected.