door: MisjaB You are who you are Ben Akkerman (1942) is an optician and together with his wife he has a shop in Rotterdam: Eyeclusive. He started in the shop of his father. Ben: “My father was an authoritarian man. I always followed my own path; also in the way,...
Inspiration Design Icons in Amsterdam is an annual event where more than sixty quality dealers bring their finest vintage design pieces from 1903s till the 1980s. Dealers from all over Europe come to Amsterdam for sale to both professionals and broad public:...
Street style and jewelry On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Galerie RA in Amsterdam, I made a series of 12 photos. Not only women wearing flashy jewelry, but also men. I was allowed to choose the men and women, Paul Derrez chose for each of them an...
Some photos get an extra dimension if you know the story behind. Like the story behind this childhood photo, that Marianne van Slooten (1950) showed me. It was the second time I met her, I photographed her before for Zin magazine. Marianne: “In this picture, I...
The designer During Sieraad Art Fair in Amsterdam, I saw her work for the first time. Striking necklaces and brooches designed by Xenia Walschikow. I was immediately impressed by her special collection and wanted to know more about it. Xenia: “I was born in...
