"I create my images based upon stories and memories, in which I try to visualize the bond between man, spirit and nature. I love to use the contrast between light and dark and the twilight zone between them."
~ Ilona Langbroek
Ilona Langbroek's work is a deeply personal odyssey, capturing her familial history rooted in the former Dutch East Indies, intertwined with the Netherlands' colonial legacy. Through her use of metaphor and allegory, we become witnesses to each delicately crafted moment. I find her photographs echoes the mastery of Dutch Golden Age painters like Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Caravaggio, yet it is imbued with Ilona's own unique touch. It is an inspiring take on how photography can blend historical depth with contemporary vision, creating images that are both timeless and moving.
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