Kyrgyzstan
Tangible remains of one of the most stirring times in history can still be found in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic. Abandoned uranium plants and mining towns form an eerie reminder of this past.
Kyrgyzstan
The World Nomad Games are held every 2 years in Kyrgyzstan with the aim of preserving nomadic culture and traditions and foster cultural exchange. I aptly renamed it the World Vodka Games after meeting the Munduz tribe. When they invited us to come stay with them in their yurt, a heavily vodka fuelled night ensued, new and meaningful friendships were forged, rusty Dutch dance moves displayed and a hangover for days developed.
Documentary project
A region that has seen a lot of conflict. Who are the people living through all these conflicts? From resistantance fighters, to refugee camps, holy Yezidi sites, palaces of Saddam, chemical attack survivors, the ravaged city of Mosul. Often, adversity brings out the best in people. These are stories about resilience, facing adversity persevering.
Documentary project
Traveling to some of the most unknown, obscure and misunderstood countries in the world: the so called 'Stans'. All of Central-Asia's former Soviet republics and Afghanistan. To shine a different light on these countries. To prove our prejudices of people, places, religions and cultures we don't know anything about are often wrong. To have authentic and inspiring interactions with locals. And, most importantly, to drink a lot of Vodka.
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