In the heart of The Hague’s bustling center, I found myself drawn back to street photography—a medium that once defined my creative journey. The city streets, alive with stories and contrasts, beckoned me to capture the authentic pulse of humanity. For a time, an indefinable and persistent feeling kept me away. It was a deep, inner turmoil that I couldn’t quite place, a residue of a life transformed after my fiftieth birthday. Life had become nothing short of a roller coaster—a series of unexpected highs and profound lows that reshaped my very being.
During those tumultuous years, I embarked on a long and challenging voyage of self-exploration. Therapy sessions provided a window into my soul, gradually unveiling aspects of who I truly am. Between the ages of fifty and fifty-three, I rediscovered my inner voice, deciphering the hidden messages of my past and reconciling them with my present. Today, only a few intimate friends know the full depth of what I have experienced and learned. My journey became a lifelong investigation, an unfolding quest for answers that bridged the gap between my past and my present self.
My artistic process mirrors this introspective transformation. Working with non-destructive techniques, I started by building the foundations in SilverEfex Pro 2, moving meticulously through selection and masking, adjustments, filters, and fine tuning before a final Adobe Lightroom refinement. I employ layers and adjustments with Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop CC 2021, integrating my captured moments with digital artistry. Every image, taken with my Ricoh GR paired with an 18.3 mm f/2.8 lens, embodies a story—a narrative of human encounters, transparency, and the delicate interplay between life and art.
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