stories
Artist writings , field notes and interviews
In tomorrow’s bloom
A painting of Utopia made visible, unity, belonging, and resilience at Rotterdam Centraal. Shaped by community voices. On show at CBK Zuidoost and Rotterdam Carnival 2026.
In unlikely places
Parakeets visible and improbable against a Dutch winter. Palm Resilience as a visual fact, not survival despite the cold, but belonging within it.
leave me here
Leave me here. Not forever. Just for now. Just long enough to remember what it feels like to be without weight.
Fragments of Tomorrow
What a used coffee filter taught me about circularity, community, and the habits we pass down.
Flourish We Will
Flourish We Will is a poetic inspiration of the unexpected yet thriving presence of Green Parakeets in Amsterdam, who arrived as pets, and are now a vivid part of the city’s landscape.
Shanelle Bleecke - An Archive of Survival
Dive into the interview with Shanelle Bleecke, as she discusses resilience and identity around being queer. Her story is a part of the inspiration behind the More Than a Label portrait series.
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Missy - Freedom in Layers
Missy shares insights on masking, authenticity and liberation. Her interview is a part of the inspiration behind the More Than A label portrait series. Featured in the Colors of Us exhibition.
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PXRPLE JAZZ - More Than Visibility
PXRPLE JAZZ speak about presence and visibility in the queer community. Her interview is a part of the inspiration behind the More Than A label portrait series. Featured in the Colors of Us exhibition.
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MORE THAN A LABEl
A VISUAL EXPLORATION OF IDENTITY AND A CELEBRATION OF QUEER INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR FULL HUMANITY.
A series of portrait artworks and accompanying interviews celebrating the complexity of queer identity. In this collection, I feature vibrant archival prints based on conversations with three artists: Shanella Bleecke, PXRPLE JAZZ, and Missy. Each portrait tells a story informed by their experience, values, challenges, and self-expression beyond queerness.
Carried by my belief that every person is so much more than one word, this series invites viewers to explore what happens when we look past labels: we see creativity, compassion, vulnerability, humor, resistance, and joy. Whether someone is flamboyant, reserved, bold, or tender, they all deserve to be seen fully.
This collection is a love letter to the LGBTQIA+ community: a reminder that we are not defined by stereotypes or expectations, and that our identities are layered and dynamic. Here, each portrait and story stands on its own and together, they form a chorus of queer lives lived authentically.
Can You See Me
Can You See Me opens a visual dialogue about identity, perception, and truth within the LGBTQIA+ community. It speaks to the experience of being seen only through the lens of stereotypes of being recognized for queerness before being acknowledged as a whole person.