Moeder en kind in het nieuwe vluchtelingenkamp op Lesbos een week nadat het vorige kamp is afgebrand, 2020

Mother and child in refugee camp, one week after previous one was destroyed by fire, 2020

Part of Exhibition "Binnen of Buiten - Grenzen en Begrenzingen", De Melkfabriek, Den Bosch, May 27 - June 18, 2023

(Frame Drager Meurtant, 2023)

I have been following Rajko, a 56 year old BDSM master, for around 2 to 3 months now. A while ago i wanted to make a photo essay about the male sexworker culture in Amsterdam. After i made a profile on a website to look for people to participate i came in contact with Rajko. He has been married to Erik for 13 years by now. In the BDSM scene he is regarded as a well known figure. Many men ( and women ) want to be trained by Rajko to become his slave. He uses bondage, spanking and all sorts of contraptions to use on his slaves. This sunday i accompanied him to a Gay BDSM night in cafe Sameplace, a somewhat low-key erotic club where people from all sexualities can experience differnent evenings. #documentaryphotography #photoessay #club #bdsm #master #colour #photojournalism #amsterdam #gay #reportage #story #bondage #portrait #photostory #naturallight #noflash

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lordk2: Like it!

jorisvangennip: Ty very much @lordk2, love your work!

Chris, 21, in the middle, is an interesting character. Around 3 years ago he got his breasts removed in order to bring the transition to having a male body a step further along the way. Now, also a photographer, he is making a series about his boyfriend and him self. It will be interesting to see what ones right to be who ever you are is worth for someone and how being yourself is possible on a country like Holland. #bw #documentaryphotography #analog #leicam6 #trix400 #amsterdam #transgender #lgbt #boy #friends #35mm #sexuality

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jorisvangennip: Bruce vind ik wel erg gaaf, vooral zijn oudere werk over gangsters

mina_nabaei: 👊✨✨

jorisvangennip: @mina_nabaei yay thanks! Cant wait to get my roll of Tri-x back from the lab, making a story about male prostitutes at the moment. Whats up, hows life?

mina_nabaei: @jorisvangennip wow! Such a good news! Good job..wish to be there to see your project.. 😊👍

jorisvangennip: @mina_nabaei hihi, you would be welcome! Where you at now? And when will Amsterdam be on the list?

mina_nabaei: @jorisvangennip unfortunately I should stay here for doing some work and afterward heading to Canada.. Waiting to see your great project in the near future ✋🌹

jorisvangennip: @mina_nabaei Canada? Great always been curious how it is there! Have a great time :)

mina_nabaei: @jorisvangennip may be meet u there ✋ who knows! 😊 good luck anyway!

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Today i went with Rajko to a gay meeting place in the woods. People come here to hook up or just to relax. Rajko usually to relax but also to find New customers for his BDSM practice. The tat represents the first name of his first slave and his currentl husband. #bw #documentaryphotography #bdsm #gay #sexwork #woods #amsterdam

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maartensteenvoort: Kijk nu wordt het interessant.

jorisvangennip: @maartensteenvoort het verhaal begint langzaam een beetje vorm te krijgen :)

raemonroevip: Nice

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Exhib w/ work by Eddy van Wessel + Ilvy Njiokiktjien + Joris van Gennip + Alexander Checkmenev + Sasha Maslov + Alina Smutko + Eugenia Melnik

Red headed lightleak :) #oops #leicam6 #streetphotography #analog #shootfilm #analog #filmphotography

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ballisticone: 🙌

jorisvangennip: @ballisticone thanks m8!

I met Wiesje a couple of years ago during a festival. We clicked and went hitchiking to Berlin together. From that time i have been photographing her ever since. Her way of experiencing the world is one of a kind. Wiesje and her friends are hanging out during a festival. #jorisvangennip #photographer #amsterdam #socialdocumentary #photojournalism #photoproject

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The people you can meet when walking around Amstel, Amsterdam. #analog #woman #dog #streetphotography #leicam6 #amsterdam

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hydraulix16aa: Sexy 😍

elyzz13: Amstel is the best place to live, enjoy it! :)

pipedreamy: Love this, such a good flick 👌

jorisvangennip: @hydraulix16aa xd @elyzz13 heck yes, can live the dream for 1 more month hihi @pipedreamy thanks alot! Appreciate it :)

A day at the sea side with Irina. For some reason, although it is just 30 minutes by train, i tend to forget that my country has beaches facing the endless sea. A place where i could spend days and days. #film #analog #porta400 #contaxt3 #girl #sea #beach #wind #filmisnotdead

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joananaoj: Wow!

jorisvangennip: Gracias @joananaoj!

What a nice pattern or symbol did these people create when they where taking a nap together at #museumplein in #amsterdam. #streetphotography #friends #sleep #leicam6 #leica_camera #film #analog

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instagram.com/f.wao: Good!

jorisvangennip: @f.wao thank you so much!

Wiesje and her friends are hanging out during a festival. #jorisvangennip #photographer #amsterdam #socialdocumentary #photojournalism #photoproject #friends #festival #relaxing

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Wiesje and Dries are cuddling up during a festival in Arnhem. Only having known eachother for a limited time, they seem to be glued to eachother. #jorisvangennip #photographer #amsterdam #socialdocumentary #photojournalism #photoproject #boy #girl #love

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Aldo participating in a staring contest in order to take over the boat. Part of my "vrije vogels" series where i am photographing freely living friends of mine. #contest #boat #water #friends #leicam6 #35mm #film #ishootfilm #buyfilmnotmegapixels

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coreydeshon: nice

jorisvangennip: Thanks alot @coreydeshon!

Samson from Etiopia. Usually sitting around the area of the zeedijk, enjoying a beer or two. #portrait #bw #film #filmisnotdead #documentaryphotography #streetphotography

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johan_dubois_photography: Love it ! 😄

jorisvangennip: 2000x thanks @johanduboisdslr!

There was something very interesting about this woman when i saw her walking in Rotterdam. Her gaze perhaps? #woman #streetphotography #bw #leicam6 #leica_camera #film #analog #ishootfilm

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selinhanimefendi: It seems like a regular street portrait but also very powerful. She looks so beaten down by life:(

mina_nabaei: 👍👍✨

bfa: 💯

jorisvangennip: Thanks alot @bfa_nyc and @mina_nabaei! @selinhanimefendi - shame i wasnt in my social mood, otherwhise i would have asked who she was and perhaps how she was.

mina_nabaei: @jorisvangennip anyway like your approache to subjects..

Amsterdam has some pretty incredible light during certain priods of the year. #park #amsterdam #streetphotography #goldenhour #leicam6 #film #ishootfilm

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maartensteenvoort: Waarom dat zwarte kader?

jorisvangennip: @maartensteenvoort consistentie

meyouanddoom: :)

jorisvangennip: @meyouanddoom :) back at ya!

maartensteenvoort: Hmm oke.

My portrait of @toalaolivares published in El Universo, newspaper from Ecuador. Cris is photographing vulcanos around the world and documenting life around them. #cristoalaolivares #portrait #jorisvangennip #eluniverso #vulcano #natgeo

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maartensteenvoort: Had je die niet voor het Parool gemaakt?

jorisvangennip: @maartensteenvoort nope, gewoon toen ik op de koffie was en een leica kon proberen :)

maartensteenvoort: Ah dacht dat ik die kerel al eens eerder had gezien.

Wiesje and Edwin have been friends for a long period of time. Both free spirits in nature, they seem to compliment eachother naturally. Wiesje and her friends are hanging out during a festival. #jorisvangennip #photographer #amsterdam #socialdocumentary #photojournalism #photoproject #friends #playing #laugh

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Wiesje has found Dries. #jorisvangennip #photographer #amsterdam #socialdocumentary #photojournalism #photoproject

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hakerj01: Great!

jorisvangennip: Thank you so much @hakerj01, appreciate it!

The roll. #jorisvangennip #photographer #amsterdam #socialdocumentary #photojournalism #photoproject #rolling #friend #playing

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donnierex: dig

kelseyfilms: Good shot!

jorisvangennip: Thanks alot @donnierex and @kelseyfilms :) :)