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Woman in a black dress holds a red apple above her head against a softly lit wall in the Figurine photo series.
Woman in a burgundy sleeveless dress poses with raised arms beneath a focused studio light in the Figurine photo series.
Dancer in wide white trousers arching back with one arm lifted, photographed against black.
Woman in black balances on one leg while holding an apple, with a mug on the floor beside her in a light studio room.
Abstract terracotta torso sculpture displayed on a black pedestal against a grey wall.
Tall abstract clay sculpture displayed on a black pedestal against a grey wall.
Close-up portrait of a woman with slicked-back hair and a black top, photographed in moody low-key light.
Portrait of a woman with red lipstick seen through a dark foreground opening in the Figurine photo series.
Woman in a striped dress stands beside a striped ceramic vessel and an apple on a stool against a black backdrop.
Soft-focus black-and-white portrait of a woman seated on the floor beside an apple in the Figurine photo series.
Side-profile portrait of a woman in a black top wearing a textured black headpiece, photographed in low-key light.
Paintbrushes arranged in a patterned mug on a black pedestal against a grey wall.
Woman in a black dress holds a red apple above her head against a softly lit wall in the Figurine photo series.
Woman in a burgundy sleeveless dress poses with raised arms beneath a focused studio light in the Figurine photo series.
Dancer in wide white trousers arching back with one arm lifted, photographed against black.
Woman in black balances on one leg while holding an apple, with a mug on the floor beside her in a light studio room.
Abstract terracotta torso sculpture displayed on a black pedestal against a grey wall.
Tall abstract clay sculpture displayed on a black pedestal against a grey wall.
Close-up portrait of a woman with slicked-back hair and a black top, photographed in moody low-key light.
Portrait of a woman with red lipstick seen through a dark foreground opening in the Figurine photo series.
Woman in a striped dress stands beside a striped ceramic vessel and an apple on a stool against a black backdrop.
Soft-focus black-and-white portrait of a woman seated on the floor beside an apple in the Figurine photo series.
Side-profile portrait of a woman in a black top wearing a textured black headpiece, photographed in low-key light.
Paintbrushes arranged in a patterned mug on a black pedestal against a grey wall.

Figurine

Figurine is a self-initiated fashion photography series in which light, not colour, does the work.

Figurine

Figurine is a self-initiated fashion photography series in which light, not colour, does the work.

Back view of a model wearing a white graphic T-shirt in the Customellow campaign.
Model in a dark layered outfit set against a forest wall.
Back view of a graphic T-shirt photographed against an industrial wall.
Portrait of a model wearing a pink layered look in the Customellow fashion campaign.
Model in a pink shirt crouching within an industrial structure at Soesterberg.
Motion-blurred fashion portrait in a forest setting.
Low-angle portrait of a model wearing a dark layered look at the former military airbase.
Overhead portrait of a model in a forest setting for the Customellow campaign.
Full-length portrait of a model in a dark outfit against an industrial door.
Overhead portrait of a model on concrete ground at Soesterberg.
Back view of a model wearing a white graphic T-shirt in the Customellow campaign.
Model in a dark layered outfit set against a forest wall.
Back view of a graphic T-shirt photographed against an industrial wall.
Portrait of a model wearing a pink layered look in the Customellow fashion campaign.
Model in a pink shirt crouching within an industrial structure at Soesterberg.
Motion-blurred fashion portrait in a forest setting.
Low-angle portrait of a model wearing a dark layered look at the former military airbase.
Overhead portrait of a model in a forest setting for the Customellow campaign.
Full-length portrait of a model in a dark outfit against an industrial door.
Overhead portrait of a model on concrete ground at Soesterberg.

Customellow

Customellow fashion campaign photography takes on a raw, cinematic edge in this collaboration with designer Vincent de Boer.

Customellow

Customellow fashion campaign photography takes on a raw, cinematic edge in this collaboration with designer Vincent de Boer.

Two figures lean close together in an intimate moment, warm orange tones, in Sella et Choro.
Still life of colourful design objects, a red vase, a mustard stool and geometric shapes, set the film's visual tone.
A figure sits in a sculptural red chair beside a blue cube, framed against a pale blue wall.
Two figures interact near a table and yellow stool, one seated on the floor in warm rust tones.
Close, motion-blurred gesture of a hand and arm, abstracted.
A silhouetted figure is lit from behind by a bright shape, set against deep blue.
Overhead view of a figure lying in fallen leaves, wearing a blue wrap, seen from above.
A figure lies across a sunlit surface draped in white fabric, shot with dramatic side light.
Two figures lean close together in an intimate moment, warm orange tones, in Sella et Choro.
Still life of colourful design objects, a red vase, a mustard stool and geometric shapes, set the film's visual tone.
A figure sits in a sculptural red chair beside a blue cube, framed against a pale blue wall.
Two figures interact near a table and yellow stool, one seated on the floor in warm rust tones.
Close, motion-blurred gesture of a hand and arm, abstracted.
A silhouetted figure is lit from behind by a bright shape, set against deep blue.
Overhead view of a figure lying in fallen leaves, wearing a blue wrap, seen from above.
A figure lies across a sunlit surface draped in white fabric, shot with dramatic side light.

Sella et Choro

Sella et Choro marks Michiel Spijkers' first film, built as a personal bridge between his photography and moving image.

Sella et Choro

Sella et Choro marks Michiel Spijkers' first film, built as a personal bridge between his photography and moving image.

Model in a black tailored look poses dynamically against a dark teal background.
Portrait of a model in a black off-shoulder top, lit warmly against a brown backdrop.
Close portrait of a model wearing a black wide-brim conical hat against a dark red background.
Model in flowing black fabric leaps mid-motion in a warmly lit studio.
Portrait of a model in dark blue velvet, set against a cool teal backdrop.
Portrait of a model in a dark leather-look jacket against a warm red backdrop.
Model in dark clothing gestures with a raised hand against a deep teal background.
Model in a pale pink top and dark red skirt strikes a dynamic pose against a dark teal backdrop.
Model in a black tailored look poses dynamically against a dark teal background.
Portrait of a model in a black off-shoulder top, lit warmly against a brown backdrop.
Close portrait of a model wearing a black wide-brim conical hat against a dark red background.
Model in flowing black fabric leaps mid-motion in a warmly lit studio.
Portrait of a model in dark blue velvet, set against a cool teal backdrop.
Portrait of a model in a dark leather-look jacket against a warm red backdrop.
Model in dark clothing gestures with a raised hand against a deep teal background.
Model in a pale pink top and dark red skirt strikes a dynamic pose against a dark teal backdrop.

Kizu

Kizu pushes Michiel Spijkers' fashion photography toward colour, continuing an exploration built with his regular collaborators.

Kizu

Kizu pushes Michiel Spijkers' fashion photography toward colour, continuing an exploration built with his regular collaborators.

Soft-focus close-up of a model's face and hair in the Keune colour-transition film.
Close-up profile of a model with wind-swept hair in the Keune Pre-Post campaign film.
Model moving beneath a glowing orange ceiling panel in a cinematic beauty film setting.
Overhead view of a model in blue styling casting a long shadow on a grey studio floor.
Profile of a model in a white jacket with hair moving through dramatic side light.
Wide cinematic frame of a model seated beneath a large luminous ceiling panel.
Soft-focus close-up of a model's face and hair in the Keune colour-transition film.
Close-up profile of a model with wind-swept hair in the Keune Pre-Post campaign film.
Model moving beneath a glowing orange ceiling panel in a cinematic beauty film setting.
Overhead view of a model in blue styling casting a long shadow on a grey studio floor.
Profile of a model in a white jacket with hair moving through dramatic side light.
Wide cinematic frame of a model seated beneath a large luminous ceiling panel.

Keune Pre-Post

Keune Pre-Post campaign film direction grew out of Sella et Choro, translating Michiel Spijkers' graphic moving-image language into a colour-transition hair story for Keune.

Keune Pre-Post

Keune Pre-Post campaign film direction grew out of Sella et Choro, translating Michiel Spijkers' graphic moving-image language into a colour-transition hair story for Keune.

Model in dark clothing stands near a doorway in a moody, painterly interior.
Model in a white shirt stands before a wall covered in small artworks, phone to his ear.
Overhead view of a model wrapped in white fabric, lying on a paint-splattered studio floor.
Model reclines outdoors on a garden bench in pale clothing.
Model in a beige coat moves dynamically through a sunlit interior with dramatic shadow.
Close portrait of a model wearing a dark fur hat, moodily lit.
Model in a pale trench coat stands contemplatively in a green wooded setting.
Model in dark clothing stands near a doorway in a moody, painterly interior.
Model in a white shirt stands before a wall covered in small artworks, phone to his ear.
Overhead view of a model wrapped in white fabric, lying on a paint-splattered studio floor.
Model reclines outdoors on a garden bench in pale clothing.
Model in a beige coat moves dynamically through a sunlit interior with dramatic shadow.
Close portrait of a model wearing a dark fur hat, moodily lit.
Model in a pale trench coat stands contemplatively in a green wooded setting.

I Used to Work Here

I Used to Work Here is a personal menswear series Michiel Spijkers made with one of his regular teams, built around the loose narrative of following an artist.

I Used to Work Here

I Used to Work Here is a personal menswear series Michiel Spijkers made with one of his regular teams, built around the loose narrative of following an artist.

Model in a blue jumpsuit stands on textured pavement holding a green folding bag.
A single orange bag is shot in close-up against a plain red-orange background.
Model in a magenta suit sits on stone steps, holding a matching pink bag.
Two bags, one teal and one orange, rest side by side on a stone ledge.
A blue bag hangs from a yellow tripod stand on cobblestone ground.
Model in a yellow skirt and navy top holds a matching bag against a stone wall.
Back view of a model in green carrying a burgundy backpack-style bag.
A pale bag with a blue strap rests on a garden hedge.
Close-up of a structured orange handbag against a plain grey-blue background.
Model in light blue with a dark wide-brim hat stands in profile against a pale sky.
Model in a blue jumpsuit stands on textured pavement holding a green folding bag.
A single orange bag is shot in close-up against a plain red-orange background.
Model in a magenta suit sits on stone steps, holding a matching pink bag.
Two bags, one teal and one orange, rest side by side on a stone ledge.
A blue bag hangs from a yellow tripod stand on cobblestone ground.
Model in a yellow skirt and navy top holds a matching bag against a stone wall.
Back view of a model in green carrying a burgundy backpack-style bag.
A pale bag with a blue strap rests on a garden hedge.
Close-up of a structured orange handbag against a plain grey-blue background.
Model in light blue with a dark wide-brim hat stands in profile against a pale sky.

Hester van Eeghen

Hester van Eeghen campaign photography marked Michiel Spijkers' first real move into fashion photography

Hester van Eeghen

Hester van Eeghen campaign photography marked Michiel Spijkers' first real move into fashion photography

A deconstructed pornstar martini, with a martini glass, passionfruit and lime elements arranged against a burnt-orange backdrop.
Ingredients including a bottle, a lit candle, garlic and a herb-topped dish, arranged on a printed cloth (dish unclear, please confirm with Michiel).
A deconstructed tiramisu, with stacked ladyfingers, a grater and a creamy drink in a metal cup against a dark backdrop.
A deconstructed pornstar martini, with a martini glass, passionfruit and lime elements arranged against a burnt-orange backdrop.
Ingredients including a bottle, a lit candle, garlic and a herb-topped dish, arranged on a printed cloth (dish unclear, please confirm with Michiel).
A deconstructed tiramisu, with stacked ladyfingers, a grater and a creamy drink in a metal cup against a dark backdrop.

Deconstructed

Deconstructed pairs Michiel Spijkers' still life photography with stylist Tessie van den Boom, breaking three recipes down into their component parts.

Deconstructed

Deconstructed pairs Michiel Spijkers' still life photography with stylist Tessie van den Boom, breaking three recipes down into their component parts.

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