August 2025
About me
Music, arts, and performance have always been a big part of my life. As soon as I could speak, I sang all day. And as soon as I could hold a pencil, I could lose myself in drawing. In primary school, I loved performing in plays, crawling into different characters. At nine years old, I sang on the national television show Kinderen voor Kinderen Festival.
But when I saw Les Misérables for the very first time, I knew what I wanted to do when I grew up: I wanted to become a musical performer. I'm very fortunate that my parents always supported me in this dream.
That dream never came to be, despite my hard work and many opportunities. Life doesn’t always give you what you want.
I dropped out of college, where I was majoring in Musical Theater, and after a few side roads, I settled on Graphic Design and Illustration, where I found my creative tribe again. However, I took another career path, but I always made time for my creative outlets. On weekends, I sang and performed with my rock bands, Venus Hill and Area 52.
My creative outlets were never just hobbies. What I didn’t realize back then is that creativity is the way I see the world, how I process it and make sense of it. It's such a big part of my very being that when ignored or pushed away, I feel incomplete and empty. I’ve learned this the hard way.
Five years ago, at the beginning of the pandemic, I picked up my camera again and decided I wanted to learn all about photography. I’ve always enjoyed photography, but I was never very serious about it. So I soaked up every bit of information that clicked with me on the internet and started shooting. As a test, I submitted my photos to several stock photo websites. Every time one of my photos was sold, it gave me a boost of motivation.
This year is all about change, growth, and discovery. It’s time to listen to myself and follow my creative chaos. So at the beginning of 2025, I took the big leap and chose uncertainty over security. I left my job, where I had worked for over 10 years, and decided to focus on photography and go back to school.
I feel very fortunate that I get to take this chance. The road will not be easy, but it’s worth it. I’m worth it.
This space is my archive of reflecting, learning, and exploring. A place for fragments of self, quiet rituals, and stories told through light and shadow captured by my camera. If you’ve ever stood on the edge of change, torn between fear and curiosity? You are not alone here.
Let’s wander, create, and grow together.
