Peak, 2019

Peak is a visual journey into the heart of the Himalayas, capturing both the raw power of the mountains and the resilience of the people who inhabit them. What began as a personal challenge - trekking through Nepal's Annapurna region - evolved into an exploration of endurance, solitude, and human connection.

After a life-changing climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro for War Child in 2015, my fascination with high-altitude landscapes and the rhythm of trekking grew stronger. In 2018, alongside my brother and guided by Dutch mountaineer René de Bos, I embarked on a 26-day expedition through some of Nepal's most remote and unforgiving terrain. This trip was not about conquering peaks, but about experiencing the mountains on their own terms - through the eyes of those who call them home.

From the vast, towering peaks to the intimate moments shared with Nepalese villagers, monks, and porters, Peak blends timeless landscape photography with human storytelling. The result is a series of monochrome images that reflect both the grandeur of nature and the introspective solitude of the journey.

Why do we seek out the mountains? To push our limits, to escape, to reflect. Perhaps, as Robert Macfarlane suggests, it is both a love of ourselves and a longing for something beyond. Peak captures that quest - one step at a time.