For a while now, I’ve been working on a film project about my friend and artist Daniel Vorthuys. It’s been a lot of fun reconnecting with him. This is a short description of the project:

‘Dear Daniel,’ will be a film centered around artist Daniel Vorthuys, who explores themes of metamorphosis and identity through poetry, music and performance, inspired by classical literature, myths and fairy tales. The film intertwines documentary and staged scenes in response to Daniel’s artistic endeavors and conceptual explorations. It travels between various historical periods, showcasing Daniel in masculine and feminine roles and using his poetry in the portrayals of lover’s correspondences across ages. Blurring distinctions between reality and fiction, and delving into themes of fragmented identities and romanticism, the project seeks to explore and highlight the complex mosaic of self and otherness. 

And here are some pictures of Daniel in his studio, taken during one of our first conversations where we dove deep into his artistic practice:

Daniel is performing with his band Cold in Church on March 22nd at OCCII in Amsterdam to celebrate the launch of their album. I’ll be there celebrating with them and capturing some of their performance on 16mm film as part of the film project.