I am 13 years old. It's about how young people are currently developing both offline and online identities through the use of social media.
For each 13-year-old, I choose a different aspect of their lives to delve into, aiming to provide a comprehensive picture of who these young people are and what they do in Rotterdam. Where are they? Who do they hang out with? What do they value? In my work, I always try to create series and search for the common denominator. The themes in my work explore the boundary between reality and fantasy, as well as how our inner world manifests in our daily lives. How do we express ourselves? This includes how we decorate our rooms, how we dress, the traditions we follow, the habits we have, and the rituals we engage in.
In the #Iam13 project, alongside journalist and photographer Sanne Donders, I explore the offline identity of Rotterdam's 13-year-olds in an analog manner. This series is a collaboration between Erasmus University and Project Generation R, commissioned by the Rotterdam Image Fund.
