Hi! I'm Yvette, photographer and educator, born in the Netherlands. For more than fifteen years I've made solo journeys, small trips at first, and more recently a long-term bicycle adventure across Asia, always with my (analogue) camera in hand.

I wander and observe, looking for quiet intersections where the living world around me meets my own presence.

Growing up in a small farming village, surrounded by fields and forests, I discovered early how a tree's bark, the rustle of leaves, the tiny movements of a snail, or lying on my back beneath a tree, could reveal that the world and I were made of the same thing. That sense of wonder has stayed with me, and though art was not part of my environment, I felt a deep urge to explore creativity. So at 18, I went to study art, giving myself the space to create and discover freedom within myself. An exploration that still continues to this day.

Later, I also pursued education studies, which shaped my passion for nurturing creativity and curiosity in children.

My camera is a tool for being present: a way to notice that we are not separate from nature, but part of it. I photograph not to capture from afar, but to participate, to join in.

Beyond my visual work, I find joy in drawing and in movement, especially through contact improvisation. Practices that, like photography, bring me back to presence and connection.

Recently, I undertook a long-term solo bicycle journey across Asia, wild-camping and slowly moving through unfamiliar landscapes and encounters. I cycled through Nepal, India, Pakistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The journey continues to unfold in my mind and work, and inspires me to keep exploring unknown places, traveling overland.

Alongside photography, I am deeply passionate about education. My years as a teacher at a Waldorf school deepened my belief in creativity, play, and nurturing children’s natural curiosity. My drive to engage with and inspire children remains strong. I continue to explore how my work as a photographer and traveler can intersect with education in meaningful ways.

If you feel a connection with my work, you're welcome to reach out.