&Bloom is a journey into aging. Photographer Denise Boomkens is (self-)portraiting fierce women over 40 who live life fully.
Amsterdam
Joined November 2010
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Dus ik mailde de grote uitgeverij die nooit op tijd facturen betaalt en waar ik ook nu weer 4 verlopen facturen had staan (waarvan 2 al TWEE maanden te laat) dat ik aan het eind van de week een incassobureau erop zet als ik niet betaald ben. Krijg ik dit antwoord:
Life is transient; we all know that. We all know that we were born as miracles, originated from a clump of cells. And that we will die one day. Where I never used to think about death when I was younger, it… instagram.com/p/CA0CVVulkfb/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Today a portrait of Jessica (48), she is one of the most positive and cheerful women I have ever met. Yet I consciously choose this portrait of her—a beautiful woman of half Dutch and half Chinese descent with a… instagram.com/p/CAo-cDFlBgw/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The art of unapologetically aging.
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You only have two options in life: Die young or get old. There is nothing else. Isn’t it crazy that the emphasis on aging is on physical decay when aging brings such… instagram.com/p/CAhP1KRFoq3/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is Ingrid, she turned 40 this March and directly joined "the fabulous AndBloom club of fierce women." 🤩 I portrayed her right before her birthday and asked her some personal questions.
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Tell us what you’d like… instagram.com/p/CAfbyv7lBMw/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Karin (45) is the owner of PR & marketing agency "The brand agency". We connected on the Gram and she came to my studio just before the Corona lockdown for a portrait. I love how female entrepreneurs show what… instagram.com/p/CAK2r8eF4dt/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
I wasted a lot of time during my 30s worrying about getting older. But when I think back to those concerns I can now speak from experience (being almost 45), you do not only change on the outside but also on the… instagram.com/p/CAIPK7plpHD/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From a photoshoot I did many years ago together with fabulous stylist helloinge. It was in the period that Frida Kahlo was my biggest inspiration.
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”I paint flowers so they will not die.” ~ Frida… instagram.com/p/CAFtNpzlDPa/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Today is kind of special. After seven weeks of intelligent lockdown, our government starts to relax strict Corona restrictions. Little by little as of today, people are allowed to work again. I am also allowed to… instagram.com/p/CADIYQilazd/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Aristoula (48) and I connected through Mark van Westerop. Mark is, as you all know by now, the fabulous hairdresser and stylist I work with for AndBloom. Don’t forget to book a visit to his saloon; he’s back in… instagram.com/p/B_99whll1C0/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
"For me, my wrinkles are a map of my life." ~ Willemijn (67)
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Wrinkles or fine lines, no matter what you call them, the creases on our faces deepen as we age. Whereas many people look in the mirror and aren't very… instagram.com/p/B_7bGnyF45P/…
When I think about becoming an invisible woman, when one day no one notices me anymore, don't I obtain incredible freedom? When no one cares about what I think and I don't care what the world thinks of me anymore?… instagram.com/p/B_4ziszlL7p/…
Here's what I learned over the past 2 years about the art of looking ageless: it’s not about the pursuit of youth, being wrinkle-free, having the latest haircut and hair color to cover your greys. Nor is it about… instagram.com/p/B_4E5FWlO-x/…
I hope you had a lovely Easter. 🐇 Mine was quiet and wonderfully stress-free with no obligations. Concluding these beautiful days, I have a cute giveaway.
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A lot of people experience this Corona (self-) quarantine… instagram.com/p/B-7MosNlRhC/…
When I started this project almost two years ago, I asked Dayenne, as one of the first, to stand in front of my lens. We had so much fun that day, experimenting with the concept that I had in mind. Today, after… instagram.com/p/B-3ulM2lLHJ/…
On my Instagram call to women to take a self-love selfie, I receive a lot of reactions every day. All beautiful selfies and stories from women worldwide.
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Most selfies I publish in my Instagram stories, the most… instagram.com/p/B-v8d-8F7xb/…
Now that I am so suddenly and unexpectedly not allowed to make new portraits, I am happy that I always work a bit ahead. However, I had not taken a Coronavirus lockdown into account. 😑
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I still have quite a few… instagram.com/p/B-qvyzvF1Gr/… – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands