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I am a writer and director whose work moves between art history, film and long-form narrative research. I am particularly interested in how forgotten lives, journeys and images continue to shape the way we understand cultural memory today.

My background spans architecture, philosophy and motion design, but writing has always been at the centre of my practice. My debut novel was published by Nijgh & Van Ditmar in 2012, and my essays and short fiction have appeared internationally, from HuffPost to The Times of India.

Earlier in my career I worked extensively as a motion designer. Projects developed with studios such as Verve Agency and The Stone Twins were recognised with several European Design Awards and D&AD Pencils. Over time my focus shifted from fast-paced commercial production towards more reflective forms of storytelling in cultural and public contexts.

In recent years I have increasingly worked within museum environments, developing films, installations and audio narratives that explore how historical material can be experienced in contemporary ways.

Alongside cultural work I have collaborated with political and environmental organisations on projects that engage with questions of collective responsibility and social imagination. This dual practice continues to inform my perspective as a storyteller.

A recurring thread in my work is the investigation of overlooked histories — particularly within early modern Dutch and Flemish art. I am interested in the movement of artists across borders, the circulation of ideas, and the fragile afterlives of images.

My long-term projects often take the form of immersive research journeys that move between documentary, essay and literary non-fiction.

Museums are where I do my best work—my favourite temples.
By introducing people to art, I find my connection to them.

In the photo above, I’m holding a sketch I didn’t make.

每天我都在思考为什么我们需要艺术。每天我又无法没有它。
我是一位导演和作家,专注于艺术史中的叙事,特别是十七世纪的荷兰与佛兰芒绘画,以及早期现代主义的艺术与思想。
我曾获得多项欧洲设计奖和英国设计与艺术指导协会铅笔奖,小说与短篇作品曾发表于多家国际媒体。
我的作品多与博物馆合作,致力于通过影像和互动装置,丰富观众在展览中的体验,并赋予历史新的生命。

Languages

Cinema 4D + Redshift - AfterEffects - Stable Diffusion - X-Particles - DaVinci Resolve - SL1210 - Logic Pro X - JavaScript - Python - QML

Selected Clients