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let me out

2010-03-05T14:13:00.001+01:00

yeah

2010-03-04T21:56:00.001+01:00

everyday

2010-03-04T21:35:00.003+01:00

I'm currently getting myself into picture researching thus spending quite some time browsing through photographers' portfolios online.
In the meantime, I'm sharing a bit more of our everyday life...

Z.

2010-03-01T14:55:00.002+01:00

a tutu for her 4yo birthday

2010-02-21T20:15:00.006+01:00

energy

2010-02-15T13:01:00.002+01:00

blur

2010-02-15T12:43:00.003+01:00

questioning

2010-02-12T09:48:00.001+01:00

snapshots

2010-02-11T13:43:00.003+01:00

it was unexpected

2010-02-10T13:36:00.003+01:00

We woke up this morning to find snow on the ground... totally unexpected.

little people

2010-02-09T18:15:00.006+01:00

On a foggy week-end.

let's party

2010-01-31T14:14:00.004+01:00

These pictures are special moments of childhood that I enjoyed capturing and am keen to further track down for you.
So if you live in Amsterdam and its region and would like to keep some memories alive, I'd love to hear from you.
Birthday & pyjamas parties, playdates, special events, school performances or even more natural things like riding a bike down the street... anything you want to remember and be able to share with your kids as they grow.
Let's discuss it together and this how this goes - it's a bit of an experiment but I'm very excited about starting something new.

I'm back

2010-01-28T12:09:00.007+01:00

I've been pretty quiet on this blog lately, but I'm back today and up for a fresh start.

During that period of time, I put my camera away and digged into the world of photography, meeting with various people from the commercial photo industry (agents, producers, photo agencies), browsing a lot through online portfolios (found really inspiring the project Yangtze, The Long River by Nadav Kander), visiting museums (discovered the work of Alexander Rodchenko at the foam museum), seeing the world through images.

Here's how I see myself taking a new start this year:
I'm available to join forces on production missions, so please contact me if you need extra help (I'm French, based in Amsterdam, 8 years exp. in advertising and a great passion for photography).

I'll keep on making pictures of kids in my own way -- I want my photographs to be real and have substance. I like to be surprised and see how and what the kids bring to the photograph. I'll be patient and wait for the right moment. I may explore portraiture.
I'll document my own kids of course, but also their friends, and the friends of their friends. And if it works out well, I may develop personal series for private use or do portraits on location.

Let's see how this goes. Any thoughts, ideas I'd love to hear it - you can leave a comment below.

time off

2009-12-04T13:30:00.002+01:00

I would like to share some news with you. I'm currently exploring new areas of photography so I might not be posting before some time.

I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

a little girl and her chihuahua

2009-11-23T12:45:00.003+01:00

hands full

2009-11-18T10:00:00.004+01:00

Doesn't it sound familiar?

playing dead

2009-11-15T14:17:00.002+01:00

mentally rehearsing

2009-11-06T14:05:00.006+01:00

'I was rehearsing my pirouette in my head, focusing on one point on the wall in front of me'.

dark angel

2009-11-01T21:00:00.002+01:00

Halloween night.
You can see the full series on Small.

tip toe

2009-10-28T12:38:00.001+01:00

the guys

2009-10-25T22:55:00.005+01:00

It was extra training today. With the guys.

Click here for the version 'boys vs girls'.

the water girl

2009-10-24T21:03:00.003+02:00

It's the story of a little girl who likes water more than anything.
In progress.

that's enough for today

2009-10-17T17:14:00.001+02:00

Antonia was happy to see her father again after a day of shooting with the photographer Karin Nussbaumer I had the pleasure to assist.

l'Amerique

2009-10-10T22:57:00.002+02:00

Today, I was assisting a great photographer, Josie Sykes on a photoshoot.

envy

2009-10-07T12:05:00.005+02:00

These young girls are having their class next to the girls I'm documenting the lives of.

debriefing

2009-10-05T13:13:00.001+02:00

refreshed

2009-10-04T21:31:00.005+02:00

Lisette (left on the pic) was stressed when she came to the gym... and she left with a smile on her face.

cousins

2009-09-30T11:51:00.003+02:00

off she goes

2009-09-29T12:57:00.002+02:00

See you next week ladies.

the end of a sunny day in September

2009-09-27T14:49:00.003+02:00

He came out of the water and smiled at me.

I like how he (and his friends) blocked the small car between their shoes.

cool down

2009-09-27T14:18:00.008+02:00

I attended my second session yesterday at the gym club. Got to know the girls better.

Evelien is always laughing.

after 3 hours of training

2009-09-23T20:16:00.002+02:00

Angelique

2009-09-21T20:43:00.002+02:00

She's the gymnastics teacher.

the story of 7 young dutch gymnasts

2009-09-20T23:07:00.007+02:00

This Saturday, I attended the first training session of 7 young and talented gymnast girls. Aged 12 to 17 yo, they train 10 hours per week and compete on a national level for some of them.
Over the next few months, I will follow them and hope to understand who they are under their uniform.
I want to write their story.

tomorrow I'm a star

2009-09-18T14:35:00.001+02:00

like Rossy de P.

2009-09-17T12:36:00.005+02:00

In the room before the start of fashion shows.

I've chosen this title following Paola's comment.

straight

2009-09-16T22:30:00.002+02:00

They were rehearsing before walking down the catwalk.

-- International fashion fair for kids at FIMI in June, Valencia-Spain ; 2010 spring/summer collection --

Thomas

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grrrrrr

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the ocean

2009-09-12T09:41:00.001+02:00

like a rabbit in the headlights

2009-09-10T14:53:00.001+02:00

rothko

2009-09-09T09:40:00.001+02:00

compete

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flashy colors in my heart

2009-09-08T00:09:00.002+02:00

please do not disturb

2009-09-07T14:21:00.003+02:00

the real deal

2009-09-01T22:45:00.004+02:00

I've just started working on a new photo project that will document the lives of teenagers. Real life, no posing, no cheating.

(thanks to Miro, Jennifer and their friends for being so natural in front of the camera).

never ever ever ever ever give up

2009-08-26T20:08:00.001+02:00

standing apart

2009-08-19T10:36:00.000+02:00

the door is guarded

2009-08-18T14:02:00.003+02:00

Summer camp. It's time for everyone to brush their teeth before going to bed. There's only one way out.

overlooking

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in sync

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taking the pose

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mud mood

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I don't care

2009-08-07T12:57:00.002+02:00

girls' out

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blooming

2009-08-06T12:34:00.003+02:00

looks

2009-08-05T10:09:00.004+02:00

'for your photo album'

2009-08-04T20:19:00.005+02:00

...is what they told me when I took their shot.

'you’re so not part of the club'

2009-08-04T12:30:00.003+02:00

the waterboy

2009-08-03T13:34:00.001+02:00

skull and bones

2009-08-01T15:07:00.000+02:00

Charlie's Angels

2009-08-01T10:12:00.005+02:00

goodbye

2009-07-31T22:32:00.001+02:00

come if you dare

2009-07-30T22:13:00.002+02:00

what's on a 12yo girl's mind?

2009-07-30T22:03:00.000+02:00

serious

2009-07-29T20:33:00.002+02:00

smooth rides

2009-07-29T15:35:00.006+02:00

departure

2009-07-27T23:45:00.001+02:00

the end of a long beach day

2009-07-26T21:12:00.001+02:00

like Ursula in Dr. No

2009-07-26T14:54:00.005+02:00

two girlfriends

2009-07-25T22:02:00.000+02:00

drying or not

2009-07-25T21:57:00.003+02:00

profile

2009-07-24T21:29:00.001+02:00

laugh, then run away

2009-07-24T20:39:00.004+02:00

beach kung fu

2009-07-22T20:48:00.001+02:00

at the sailing school

2009-07-21T21:21:00.009+02:00

Some teens were helping out with small tasks.

beach camping

2009-07-20T22:11:00.000+02:00

in pursuit of

2009-07-19T22:36:00.002+02:00

au revoir

2009-07-10T11:10:00.004+02:00

Early morning for them, last day for me at the summer camp.

I've got great shots of kids. Sleepy, happy, tired, tough.
I'm now working on a photo story.

survival

2009-07-09T23:39:00.002+02:00

Today was the survival day at the summer camp and the kids could not give up.

before the lights are off

2009-07-09T10:44:00.006+02:00

I was at the summer camp last night and caught the kids on their way to the bathroom, right before the lights got off.

it's coming

2009-07-06T23:44:00.004+02:00

I was at kleine fabriek to report about the event for Small magazine.
More picts and info on smaller.

caught

2009-07-05T20:51:00.001+02:00

They were hiding behind the fence to surprise some girls with water when their trainer came.

kick off

2009-07-05T20:26:00.004+02:00

First day of hockey summer camp.
I went there today to see how the camp was set up and get the feel of it.
I'll be there again to shoot their sleepy faces on an early morning and a late evening.

sunbathing

2009-07-04T19:12:00.000+02:00

the kids of Olympiaplein

2009-07-01T14:57:00.008+02:00

I spend so much time these days with my son at the skate spot of Olympiaplein, that I might work on a photo series on those kids pretty soon.

If you're interested in an editorial series, please contact me.

exhausted

2009-06-29T13:20:00.001+02:00

looking down

2009-06-28T21:28:00.002+02:00

from the series 'wet hair'.

rolling

2009-06-28T14:35:00.004+02:00

practising and learning

2009-06-26T12:47:00.001+02:00

swinging ride

2009-06-26T09:55:00.003+02:00

hasta luego

2009-06-24T14:39:00.004+02:00

I'm back fron FIMI where I had fun shooting the kids backstage.
Muchas gracias los chicos, I'll be back!

¡vamos!

2009-06-19T11:19:00.005+02:00

I'm off to FIMI in Valencia to cover the backstage of the kids fashion shows. Hope to to get back to you with nice shots of kids dressing, undressing, having their make up done and getting all excited about the show.

getting ready

2009-06-18T13:59:00.002+02:00

just passed his test

2009-06-16T23:44:00.017+02:00

eyes and mouth closed tight

2009-06-16T22:50:00.012+02:00

before boarding the bus to the swimming pool

2009-06-16T10:29:00.000+02:00

swimming pool diagonal

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happy / not

2009-06-07T15:27:00.009+02:00

fron the series 'wet hair'.

lost in her thoughts

2009-06-05T22:37:00.008+02:00