Dirk Lahuis
80 artworks by Dirk Lahuis.
Last artwork was added this month.
My story
My passion for photography started early, around 1970. In the era of analogue photography, I bought a second-hand Agfa Iso Rapid Ic from my savings. Later, I could afford a new camera, and it became a Pentax K1000. I dreamed of a Contax, a Canon AE-1 or a Hasselblad, but those were out of my reach. The magic of capturing a moment at the touch of a button and then bringing it to life in the darkroom with my own hands fascinated me immensely. Developing and printing myself was an essential part of my creative process.
With the rise of digital photography, I embraced the new possibilities this technology offered. The instant feedback and endless editing possibilities increased my artistic freedom. After the analogue Pentax K1000 and ME, I used several digital cameras, the last of which was the Canon EOS-1 Ds Mark 3, a real workhorse, but also very heavy to work with for a long time. Nowadays, I mainly work with the Sony A7 mk3 and the Sony A7R IV. A switch I am still very happy with to this day.
In 2011, I discovered my true calling: model photography. Capturing the unique personality and beauty of an individual, combined with the creative possibilities of styling, poses and lighting, turned out to be a perfect match. I prefer to work on location and with natural light. Reading light and playing with light makes it more exciting
