Is the title given to these thought-provoking portrait series of girls wearing traditional, historical bonnets. Each image captures a dialogue between past and present, showing how heritage and memory can live on in contemporary faces. The series was showcased at the Van Gogh Museum in Nuenen, inviting viewers to reflect on the passage of time, innocence, and tradition. It features the bonnet that is actually worn in The Potato Eaters by Vincent Van Gogh. Through these portraits, the exhibition highlights the charm and individuality of each subject, while referencing historical fashion and Dutch cultural heritage.
100 Jaar Jong / 100 Years Young blends photography, costume, and storytelling to create a visual bridge between generations, encouraging reflection on continuity, identity. The collection is now on permanent show in the Maxima Medical Centre in Veldhoven.
“We hebben allemaal een ‘biografie’ die verder gaat dan alleen ons eigen leven. Ik houd van die interconnectiviteit van verleden, heden en de toekomst.”
“We all own a biographical story that stretches further than just our own life. I embrace this interconnectivity of the past, present and the future.”
