Privados Magazine, Issue 1

Van Bennekom provides you with a unique glimpse of his voyage, Privados. He exhibits a collection photographs that capture his artistic vision, through private ambiances influenced by nostalgic mid-century aesthetics. Van Bennekom, originally schooled as an architect, shares his passion for photography in Privados. All photographs were taken during the summer of ‘22, using soft color film and vintage cameras.

The artist thoroughly examines the fusion between organic, physical and architectural fragments by capturing their finest, elegant details. Van Bennekom empowers all the women involved, approaching their physique as a landscape or architectural sculpture. During his research, the artist guides you through the similarities of private gems from around the globe, which sparked his artistic senses.

Untouched or desolate settings, and mid-century houses, strengthen the sense of privacy that Privados presents. All these elements contribute a feeling of intimacy, inspiring the viewer to fantasize and dream about the wonders of life. Van Bennekom utilizes private ambiances for his work as an architect and photographer, from which he begins to draw or design. In this way, Van Bennekom consistently creates a nostalgic dreamworld, translated in his timeless photographs or architectural designs, for wich you can only long.

Van Bennekom is an International creative brand specialized in Architecture & Photography and is informed by hedonistic and nostalgic aesthetics. By listening very carefully to the clients needs, Van Bennekom is translating these with an innovative and experimental approach into a high-end result. Van Bennekom wants to trigger personal feelings for his clients, by designing them spaces and details that touches their senses or photograph where they feel connected with or attracted to.

Van Bennekom graduated as an Architect and naturally discovered Photography by traveling around the world with his analog cameras, by creating his own nostalgic dreamworld. Van Bennekom managed to extract the essence of a moment so precisely that it seems that he is pointing his camera at something that can’t be named, but can only be felt