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a neon sign saying "I want to get shit done so piss off"

How clear is your vision?

This month I reflect on clarity, the birth of 33punt, and why integrated creativity isn’t a luxury but a necessity. If you want to know what we’re building, and why it matters, this one’s for you.
Comparison of a real photograph and its AI-generated version based on a description.

Photography in the Age of AI (2025): Lessons From 25 Weeks of Experimentation

Over 25 weeks, I tested whether AI can match the emotion and imperfection of human photography. The results? AI is fast and functional but still sterile. Here’s what this experiment reveals about the future of photography in the age of AI.
the daylight studio in Amersfoort during early construction

Building a daylight studio

This one is for my Amersfoort folks. It goes Tjommies, OostWest 1, OostWest City, Van Zanten, OostWest, Van Zanten, OW, VZ, OW, VZ, Tjommies, OW, VZ, OW, VZ, OW, VZ
Covering

Covering

Walking every street of my hometown, Amersfoort, while photographing every nook and cranny. Documenting the things I see along the way.
a hand holding the railing of a boat with a tropical island in the background

It's all out there, right now

A good beach has white sand, they tell you. Preferably as finely grained as possible. Like a powder that's sprinkled on the edges of the land. The frosting on the cake, if you will.
The glorious, life-invigorating act of walking

The glorious, life-invigorating act of walking

When I first landed on Craig Mod's website and read he describes himself as a 'writer, photographer, and walker,' I was a little confused. What the hell does it mean to 'be a walker'?
A phone booth in Greece, photographed with my CC film simulation recipe

My six favorite Fujifilm film simulation recipes

I think we can all agree that Fujifilm's film simulations are amazing. That's why I have created six film simulation recipes that have been living on both my Fujifilm X100V and X-Pro3 for the better part of a year now.
2026 Posts
✦ March

How to tell stories online, my way →

For years I thought I was simply exploring and taking photos. Only later did I realize I was repeating a pattern: go out, collect, return, interpret, publish, repeat. This issue maps the loop that turns wandering into a creative practice.
05 Mar
Dialogue
2026 Posts
✦ February

Mexico, a retrospective →

A look at a country I like a lot, but no longer love. And "it's not you, it's me" I want to tell it, if countries had ears to hear it. Because it really is me and who I am today. But, who knows, another 10 years might do wonders.
23 Feb
Monologue
2026 Posts
✦ February

2024 →

My best work and most memorable moments from 2024.
20 Feb
Yearbooks
2026 Posts
✦ February

2023 →

My best work and most memorable moments from 2023.
20 Feb
Yearbooks
2026 Posts
✦ February

Playa del Carmen (yes, I am sorry) →

Hey man, let's be real: Playa del Carmen is a tourist hub. It's fake in all
14 Feb
Monologue
2026 Posts
✦ February

Mérida, Yucatán →

Oh wonderfully interesting but, apparently, forgettable Mérida. Forgettable for me, specifically, I must say.
08 Feb
Monologue
2026 Posts
✦ February

Puerto Escondido →

Or Punta de Zicatela, more specifically. Because that's definitely the place you want to be right now if you come here.
04 Feb
Monologue
2026 Posts
✦ February

Spanish →

Just enough to keep us afloat. That's my level of Spanish. At least it was during our first few days in Mexico. Some skills acquired about ten years ago and slowly eroded since, now carefully getting its dust wiped off.
03 Feb
Monologue
2026 Posts
✦ January

Monologues are back →

The briefest of entries so far.
31 Jan
Dialogue
2026 Posts
✦ January

San Agustinillo and Mazunte →

I cried tears of joy and relief when we decided to come here. The mere sight on the Pacific Ocean
31 Jan
Monologue
2026 Posts
✦ January

Oaxaca de Juárez →

So strange that I have so little memory of my previous visit, some ten year ago, other than not liking the mole at Mercado 20 de Noviembre as much as I hoped. I think I was wrong. I sincerely hope I was wrong. About the city as well as the mole.
27 Jan
Monologue
2026 Posts
✦ January

Long lens, silly lens →

It's day two of our Mexico trip and I already regret some of my choices. But there's nothing I can do about them now. Just gotta learn to make it work. And frankly, this is also kinda by design.
21 Jan
Monologue
2026 Posts
✦ January

Mexico, 2026 →

After a ten-year hiatus, it's time to revisit. See how much the country has changed. Or rather, my perspective on it. But mostly, to see if I can find something I am looking for without properly knowing what that would be. A stream of consciousness to record the process.
21 Jan
Monologue
2025 Posts
✦ December

Closing loops →

For you won’t judge me for my honesty. And in it, you may find what’s truly yours. I hope you see me as I intend to.
31 Dec
Dialogue
2025 Posts
✦ December
Featured

How clear is your vision? →

This month I reflect on clarity, the birth of 33punt, and why integrated creativity isn’t a luxury but a necessity. If you want to know what we’re building, and why it matters, this one’s for you.
03 Dec
Dialogue
2025 Posts
✦ November

It takes years, and that’s fine →

Back to Berlin I go. For reasons unknown to me too. But, over the years, despite no apparent goals, a body of work is emerging. And that’s interesting.
05 Nov
Dialogue
2025 Posts
✦ October

Covering L'Estartit, an intermezzo →

Learning more about my current project by doing a different project in between.
05 Oct
Dialogue
2025 Posts
✦ September
Featured

Photography in the Age of AI (2025): Lessons From 25 Weeks of Experimentation →

Over 25 weeks, I tested whether AI can match the emotion and imperfection of human photography. The results? AI is fast and functional but still sterile. Here’s what this experiment reveals about the future of photography in the age of AI.
24 Sep
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