I met Ronnie almost 3 years ago when I entered the Landje curiously, investigating whether the residents placed negatively in the news were indeed so unfriendly and annoying. I fell in love with his childlike enthusiam, his open mindset, free spirit and energy. Curious and with a need to let people judge less, I wanted to tell his story. Photographing him became reporting his live and this place.
Ronnie’s childhood was tough. Violence, sex and alcohol as well as a lack of love are part of his youth. After he got a workaccident many years ago he decided to live at the ‘Landje’. A place near Amsterdam city where about 40 men and women live. Their camp is a collection of caravans, tents and makeshift houses with a sensational amount of mess around them. They live a free live, not always without worries. Living here is for Ronnie a conscious choice.
Ronnie is a great guy, an amazing personality, and I'd love to introduce you to him. Contact me for the full serie.
