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[ THE CREATIVE PRACTICE ]

THE EYE BEHIND
THE LENS

Amsterdam-based multidisciplinary image maker. Spanning raw analog textures and modern digital cinematography to capture moments before they are self-conscious.

Location

Amsterdam, NL

Availability

Q3 / Q4 2026

Channels

Photo, Cine, YouTube

Roan holding a camera focusing in a low light environment
High-contrast close-up portrait of Roan

SS 1/250 • F/1.8 • ISO 400

[ BIOGRAPHY ]

RAW STORIES.
NO POLISHED FORMULAS.

I don’t shoot to satisfy a market coordinate. I chase raw human friction, unposed micro-moments, and the cinematic atmosphere of live realities. If a shot is too comfortable, it’s probably already dead.

My work lives under the moniker of Vulgar Productions, operating out of Amsterdam for a global roster of musicians, artists, event organizers, and automotive purists. I look for the truth that happens between the poses.

COMMISSIONING ENVELOPE

  • Artists looking for alternative album-campaign imagery
  • Event organizers craving unfiltered documentary coverage
  • Individuals seeking striking, moody studio and street portraits
  • Automotive owners demanding visceral vehicle-in-motion captures

[ COMPOSITIONAL ETHOS ]

AUTHENTIC COMPOSITION

01

// ZERO DIRECTIVE

No Staged Poses

When people are told exactly where to look or how to tilt their head, artificial walls go up. I construct an environment of comfort and observe the natural dynamics as they manifest.

02

// UNPOLISHED GRAIN

The Intuitive Eye

High-contrast lighting structures and organic shadows. I prefer atmospheric imperfection and the tactile noise of raw grain over sterile, flat digital processing.

03

// THE MOODY SCRIM

Cinematic Gravity

Using darkness as a narrative paint. By letting unimportant details drop off into deep shadows, the subject gains immediate spatial authority and psychological weight.

[ FOCUS AREAS ]

PRIMARY WORKSTREAM

01

Portraits & Individuals

Unstaged character studies capturing quiet internal realities. Focus on high-contrast black & white tones.

[ FRAME: 85MM / NATURAL ]

02

Live Music & Events

Visceral concert atmosphere and intense crowd reactions captured from the heart of the pit.

[ LOW-LIGHT DOCUMENTARY ]

03

Artists & Promotion

Alternative visual campaigns for album drops, release assets, and behind-the-scenes recording sessions.

[ EDITORIAL PACKS ]

04

Car Photography

Automotive forms documented in grit-filled streetscapes and dramatic, long-exposure tracking frames.

[ MOTION GEOMETRY ]

05

Videography & YouTube

Cinematic video production, short films, and raw direct-to-audience video essays on the craft of composition.

[ 4K CINE / VLOGS ]

[ BOOK A SESSION ]

READY TO DOCUMENT THE REAL MOMENTS?

Get in touch with your strategic brief, timeline, and spatial ideas. Let’s make an honest record of what you build or who you are.

BOOKING AVAILABILITY

Q3 / Q4 2026 ACTIVE

CHANNELS & SOCIAL CHANNELS

PROJECT SCOPE

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY