We Are Muze: OVO 2016
OVOPhoto series by Gilleam Trapenberg
My photography is very much influenced by my childhood. I grew up in Curacao where there are certain cultural codes as to what it means to be a man and often a lot of importance is put on appearance. This has a big influence on my work seeing as I mainly touch on themes of status, identity and the current image culture. I believe that certain objects and situations should be left the way they are. This often results in an interesting dynamic between me and the subject being portrayed. I would not necessarily call myself a documentary photographer. I often use the documentary aesthetic, but I am far more interested in the blurring of different photographic genres.
Photography – Gilleam Trapenberg Model – Ovo Drenth Hair and make up – Kira Kroegman Styling – Robert Risteski
Art direction – Koos Breen
Designs – We Are Muze – Jessica Joyce, LoveLuha, BYBROWN, ELECTRIC CO
With thanks to – Karla Vincheva, We Are Muze
Creative direction & concept – Conny Groenewegen
Video: Milena Seculic