Hello, my name is Christopher. I’m a documentary photographer based in Amsterdam. My background is in art direction, and after years of looking at other people’s images, I decided to create my own. Through my photography, I tell original stories about the beauty of people trying to find their place in the world, with their own (sometimes odd) habits, rituals, cultures and sense of community. I approach my work from a place of empathy, and have a talent for letting people be themselves in front of the camera. I’m at my most comfortable in awkward situations (speaking several languages helps a lot).
I’m friendly and always available for portraits, brand content, press and events.
Clients and publications
Vice, Intersection Car Mag, The Guardian, JOIA Magazine, Deutsche Welle, Institute Artist, ANP, Triodos Bank, Blink Publishing, Maven Publishing, Aalberts Industries, Challenge Music, British Cycling, L’Enclos Winery
Awards and shows
2022 Set Your Signs On Fire show at GreySpace Den Haag and W139 Amsterdam
2021-now ‘Dear Lanzheron’ permanent show - Sonntag Rooms, Odesa, Ukraine
2021 Vaquero Legacies native rodeo - Booth Western Art Museum, Georgia, USA
2020 The Print Space - Ukraine fundraiser
2020 Life Framer ‘World Traveller’ award & exhibition: Car Tinder In Iran series
2018 Siegheilen Voor Zwarte Piet - ViceNL series that sparked a national racism debate
2018 Our American Rodeo - The Photography Collective, Amsterdam
2017 You Will Never Be Here - Odesa Biennale, Ukraine
2016 Les Jeunes Judokas - The Formery gallery, Amsterdam
2016 AOP nomination & show: ‘Into The Light’ series - London
2015 AOP nomination & show: ‘Mongolian Women Wrestlers’ series - London
“Chris is one of our fave photographers at VICE, and, honestly, he's MY favourite photographer. He knows how to spot the wit in situations (even if they're super-serious). He covered Pride for us, but has also covered extremist rallies, climate demos, Black Pete, and migrant workers on Dutch farms. This guy can do anything, please hire him.”
Lisa Lotens, Senior Content Editor, Vice NL/VPRO