Gender!

Since 1977, I have been photographing diverse gender expressions, making this my central theme. It aligns with my perspective on society: life is short, and everyone should have the freedom to express themselves, even if it challenges religious norms or societal expectations. While these photographs were taken in recent years, I plan to include older series in the near future.

Mistresses

Photographing Dominatrixes is no easy task. They are accustomed to giving orders, much like photographers are used to controlling the studio space and directing subjects to achieve the desired poses. I’ve had a few whips snapped in my direction—a gesture of frustration rather than an intent to harm.

Girls, girls, girls

Girls are almost too easy to photograph—there’s little challenge because they’re perfect just as they are. Simply set up the lights, press the shutter, and the result rarely disappoints. These photographs, captured between 2000 and 2020, include both digital and analogue work.

WAM

WAM stands for Wet & Messy. You learn something new in a photo studio every day.

One afternoon, I received a call from a woman who wanted a photo shoot that very same day. She had just turned 50 and wanted to celebrate her birthday with some photography. She brought along a very nice bottle of whiskey, and I asked how she wanted to be portrayed. That’s when she mentioned she had a thing for yogurt.

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Rockers

The Rockers series was created between 1977 and 1978. It was first exhibited at Gallery Cyclope in Brussels and most recently at NDSM-fuse in 2020.

Artists

I love to photograph artists, and in a way I do so most of the time, working for Norden Magazine.

However, these are older photographs, mostly featuring writers.

The Russians are coming!

The first time I was invited to Moscow to exhibit my LHBTQi+ photographs, I did not like the idea at all. The image I had of Moscow was all but inviting. I had an image of gray apartment buildings and poverty. And lots of snow, of course, but I happen to like snow. The exhibit was a success, although there were some attempts to demolish the works.
I soon fell in love with the city and on my second visit my employer rented a studio for me so that I could work with some Russian models.