Please introduce and share a little about yourself.

Hi, my name is Bram! I’m from the Netherlands and have lived in Amsterdam for the past ten years. I’m saying “lived” because I just moved to Los Angeles where I work as an Associate Creative Director for a global creative & production company. Professionally, I collaborate with photographers and directors to create work for many different brands. While in my personal hours, I find an escape and new inspiration in shooting film photography.

When did you first pick up a camera and what caused you to keep at it?

I picked up a camera at a very young age while playing around with friends and it’s the only thing that remained a constant in my life. I think that photography for me is the most seamless way of expressing myself and my thoughts and ideas. 

What stands out about your photography and what are you trying to convey through your images?

I like to see my work as a ‘work in progress’. It’s a constant journey that changes just like life does. I love the freedom of trying out different things and not confining myself to certain rules or styles.

An overarching theme I’m trying to achieve in my photos is an observation of a moment in time. I look for a certain intimacy in these moments and try to capture that in a nostalgic way.

You shoot primarily film, how did you get into film photography?

I grew up with digital cameras and that’s how I got to know photography. About 7 years ago I bought my first analog camera and started bringing it on trips with friends. I switched to shooting film for multiple years now and it’s the process of trying out different cameras, formats and film stocks which makes it such an exciting and endless journey.

What do you like about shooting film?

It is a given to talk about the colours or how it captures light, but for me, it’s much more the process it entails. It’s an escape from the digitalization that has taken over the world. I enjoy the counter movement that has taken place where people want to work with their own hands and minds again. Not just in film photography, but also in things like woodworking or DIY, for example. It’s about going back to the basics and being fully immersed in the moment and the craft. That undercurrent also creates very passionate communities—one that I found last year in film photography and it really motivates me to go out more and develop myself further in this craft.

Do you have a favorite film stock? If so, Why?

I’m a big Kodak fan and mostly shoot with Kodak Gold. I know Portra is king, but I just love the warm tones and dark shadows in Kodak Gold.

What is your main camera set up?

I like to stay flexible so my go-to is my Canon A1 with a 50mm lens. But I love to shoot with point-and-shoot and Mamiya cameras too.

What area of the world is on the top of your list to photograph and is there any specific location?

I love shooting at coastal places, but I would like to shoot more in mountain landscapes as well. Now that I moved to a totally different part of the world I’m super excited to explore all the new places in the US. So any recco’s, send them my way!