“Weaving stories through my lens”

I am a documentary photographer drawn to the belief that images speak where words fall short. My lens is guided by travel, crossing borders and cultures to seek out resilience, memory, and place—moments where humanity gathers into a single frame.

I was raised in South Limburg, where the Netherlands meets Belgium, a landscape shaped by coexistence. That intersection of cultures still informs how I see and how I teach. In the classroom, I invite students to look closer, to question deeply, and to discover beauty in the unexpected.

My photography has been featured in different exhibitions and publications. I continue to balance life as both a photographer and academic—two paths I consider equally a calling..

Whether with a camera or in conversation, I strive for storytelling that is both responsible and humane—anchored in integrity, respect, and transparency. For me, a photograph is never just an image, but a voice, a bridge, a reminder.

“A camera is just a tool to capture the eye of the photographer”

Jean-Paul Caelen.