- PRoject Title:
- Kroonjuwelen (translation= Crown Jewels)
- CLIENT:
- MIRROR MIRROR magazine, 2020
- Concept: This shoot was inspired by the phrase: my hair is my crown.
- Crew:
- Art Director: Justin Verkerk
- Photography: Petrovsky & Ramone
- Photography Assistant: Sophie Van Hasselt
- Make-up Artist: Sophia Sinot
- Hair Artist: Eldridge Mullenhof
- Models:
At the time, I was growing out my own hair and thinking a lot about identity, Black culture, and history. In my research, I came across the beautifully detailed hairstyles worn by different African communities—each one full of meaning, with styles that could tell you someone’s story, background, or status.
I also started looking into historical European crowns—symbols of power and tradition—and began sketching hairstyles that felt like a reinterpretation of those shapes.
The result is a series where hair itself becomes the crown: personal, powerful, and deeply rooted in heritage.
From concept, to sketch, to reality