Thanks to Bernice and David 
Styling: Nikki Vekemans, Hair and make up: Ira Hutter, Light: Annika Poutsma

The Secret Garden - An act of romance (2024-2025)
I feel drawn to themes such as sensuality, sexuality, eroticism, and romance, particularly the boundary between what remains private and what is shared. The idea for this shoot emerged from a desire to create a ‘romantic’ photoshoot. Together with two friends, the shoot became an intimate outing, a shared journey to our Secret Garden. The photos were taken in a garden shed, a place that evokes the symbolism of a ‘Secret Garden.’ At the same time, the title refers to a personal or shared fantasy, imagined as the inner garden. Through these works, I aim to challenge the limitations and clichés surrounding female desire and open up space for a richer, freer perspective. My two friends and I considered this shoot an act of romance.

Thanks to Marieke and Eddy
Styling: Patti Cramer