understanding each other better after the storm

defy the laws of gravity to coexist

coexist beyond borders

The collage photo album of our humanity in reconstruction

Recently Slavoj Zizek mentioned that ‘the impossible has happened, our world has stopped and now we have to do the impossible to avoid the worst.’ What is the impossible though? I invite people to take inspiration from an old Chinese saying – “The stone from other mountains can be used to polish our jade.” For me, it suggests the wisdom of collaborating with “others” and get a “1+1 >2” outcome. The vision of the new post-Covid19 world needs to be a result of seemingly “impossible” inter-country collaborations and trust in medical, economic, and other fields.

The photo of two feathers that interpenetrate in their natural coexistence and harmony of balance.

These are a series of different compositions all made using the same four distinct forms

Sometimes, different worlds collide in the corridor of an apartment building. While my 80 year old neighbor likes to get inspirations on how to be a modern housewife, I prefer to educate myself in the modern cultural field of Los Angeles. Both worlds are delivered by the same postman or postwoman. Sometimes, my 80 year old neighbor gets angry with me: when I am too loud, or accidentally wetting her plants. But sometimes she gives me chocolate.

The world is topsy-turvy. Rethink everything. How can our globalized industry and nature coexist? It’s time to turn the tide. We need realistic plans to reduce our carbon dioxide footprint.

“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards
one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”
– Universal Declaration of Human Rights / Article 1.

A network of equal people. We need each other.

Free movement is one of the most important rights we can have. Attitudes in many countries have grown hostile towards the refugees
in recent years. But the problem is still solvable: coexistence. Welcome!

Coexistence is the foundation for consideration and equality. Quarantine reveals more obvious than ever what can get lost.

The spreading of the corona virus put our daily lives and habits to the test. As difficult as the times are, change often presents chances.

We are one creation (humanity). We must live with ourselves. We are very different but at the same time we create a whole. And we need to trust each other. Being in different groups but playing together.

Will we exist till infinity?
Only together.

“De Belijdenis”
From the series “La clé du boudoir”
It doesn’t matter what we believe. What matters is that we are all human beings aiming for love and beauty.

“Roos op mijn schouder”
From the series “Histoire de l’oeil”
The emotional value of hugging eachother is only estimable on the day that we are not able or allowed to.

“Boezemvriend”
From the series “La clé du boudoir”
The emotional value of hugging eachother is only estimable on the day that we are not able or allowed to.

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Commissioned by P-Magazine
The emotional value of hugging eachother is only estimable on the day that we are not able or allowed to.

Play on the representation of two heads, therefore two different minds, sharing the same body. Literal coexistence.

Koexistenz beschreibt das gleichzeitige Vorhandensein verschiedener Systeme.

Verstanden wird darunter oft das friedliche, aber unabhängige Nebeneinander zweier oder mehrerer Dinge.

Wikipedia 2020

We must reimagine how to use technology in our daily lives. The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that it‘s impossible to ignore technological advancements as they are continuing to change business models and people’s everyday lives.