From a young age, I was deeply interested in photography, likely because my father was already involved in it, both photographing and filming. During my military service, I trained as a photographer and corporate journalist. I had the unique opportunity to work alongside a professional photographer, traveling across Europe, writing reports, creating photo essays, and spending countless hours in the darkroom. At the end of each month, we produced a beautiful magazine.

After my service, I embarked on photo journeys to Poland, the Baltic States, and Ukraine. I traveled through Crimea, visited Odessa, and explored the newly opened KGB prison in Vilnius. Inspired by Ed van der Elsken, I began a long-term photo series in 1993 documenting Amsterdam Oud-West, which led to several exhibitions. During this time, I also attended the Photo Academy in Amsterdam.

Besides being a street photographer, I started a long career in data and data analysis. So, I got used to looking for patterns and connections. I also learned to think based on facts. I asked myself: What makes a good (street) photo? Can we define clear rules to judge this?
I couldn’t find a direct answer in the literature, so I decided to search on my own. Using my experience in street photography, photo analysis, and my academic background, I started my own research and developed a method based on six stylistic elements. This approach has greatly advanced my street photography. The next step is to share this knowledge and experience with others.