Eduard Planting Fine Art Photographs is presenting five fresh self-portraits at Realisme 12

Wink, 2011
Realisme 12 will be held at PTA Amsterdam, January 19 - 22, each day 11.00 a.m. - 19.00 p.m. You can find us at booth 28.

Lilith and Eduard

Lilith and Lieve Prins   read on >>

Proudly I share with you that my 'Side table' is part of this exhibition at IKOB Eupen (B), 29.01.2012 - 18.03.2012.

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My contribution to Ed Hanssen's Project Mail Art Books can be found here

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Last Friday I took five new releases to Eduard Planting Fine Art Photographs on behalf of Realisme12 at Amsterdam. Soup is one of them.
Very exciting!


Soup, 2011
Realisme 12 will be held at PTA Amsterdam, January 19 - 22, each day 11.00 a.m. - 19.00 p.m.   read on >>

L1 reporter Marita Kriekels and I talking about the 'Lilith's seeking a house project'. What you see is my kitchen, the location where most of my Domestic Goddess self-portraits are being shot.

This item will be broadcasted by L1 Radio on January 5, 2012 in between 7.00 - 7.30 a.m. and repeated in between 12.00 u - 13.00 u the same day.
Below you'll find the transcript.


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I awoke last night. Beware!!! (Also happy new year everyone.)


Illuminati, 2010 (part of Trinity)   read on >>

Dagblad De Limburger, 31.12.2011
Click the image to read the article and find out why I am looking for a house.
Is it gonna be yours?




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Don't mess with me, not now, not in 2012, never ever...!


Notorious L, 2008   read on >>

Don't we all have New Year's resolutions? One important one: to accept yourself.



Barbie, 2011: stopmotion composed by means of self-portraits   read on >>

Getting in the mood. For what? Oh... X-mas, almost forgot, got carried away. Fly with me baby...
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Yesterday I had the honor to teach some ladies how to shoot themselves.
We had a ball!


Thanks Bontamps ladies for the invitation.
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Looking forward to the new year. I need some air to shoot again.
Perhaps 2012 will offer me the opportunity.


Window, 2007   read on >>

Thanks Aloys Ginjaar!

Click the image above to read 'Fotonieuws'.   read on >>

Bert van der Elsken came over to collect my self-portrait 'Pluralism 2010'. Since it is his favorite he decided to buy it. I am very honered. The way we've met a while ago and how this worked out is very special. Today has been a wonderful and emotional day I'll never forget.

A look at Bert's place.
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One of my friends adviced me to go through difficult times by identifying myself with strong women like Jeanne d'Arc. Early morning, just out of bed, I walked into the garden with my camera and tried to put myself in her place. I tried to feel her strength and capture this emotion.
It's confronting to view my barenaked vulnerable and yet strong face on my monitor. It tells me what I am feeling, what I am going through, my fears, my fights, my hurt, my falling and getting up again. Is my lifetime not even a nanosecond in the scale of forever? Life seems so large to me.
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This is how I feel and how it must feel for my love after his cardiac surgery
'Come bring me your softness
Comfort me through all this madness
Woman don't you know with you
I'm born again'

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My son Juul and I.   read on >>

Judith Krebbekx chose some works from the museum collection from Museum van Bommel Van Dam Venlo (Nl) on behalf of her live atelier.
My self-portrait 'From blue to white' was selected by her. I am very honoured.
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Aloys Ginjaar and I talking about my 'Domestic Witch' flying to New York Photofestival, taking part in the Dutch group exhibition 'The wonder of woman' (May 2012).
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..CK The teacher, 2009   read on >>

Two of my self-portraits got nominated for the 5th annual Photography Masters Cup, category Fine Art (Member of the biking nation and the other one is 'good old' Side Table), which is a bit strange because I entered the category Portrait and not Fine Art. It's always hard to decide where my self-portraits belong, they're all 'portraits' to me.
Anyway, I am glad about the result. A good start on an autumnal Monday.



Member of the biking nation, 2009
Did I mention my dad made those wooden shoes? He is an old-fashioned wooden shoe maker, who always used to cut them by hand. No machinery for him. How Dutch can a person be?

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Dear Lilith,

CONGRATULATIONS on being a Nominee at the 5th Annual Photography Masters Cup with:

Nominee in Fine Art | Side table
Nominee in Fine Art | Member of the biking nation

11,321 entries were received from 83 countries and your work received a high percentage of votes overall. Certainly an achievement, well done!

The Awards Jury represents the industry's biggest names and tastemakers who reviewed the entries online before making the nominations shortlist and honoring 272 title awards in 18 categories. The Awards could not have wished for a better group of professionals to work with.

We will be promoting your nomination through our international network and PR campaign.

Congratulations once again on being a Nominee and we wish you a most successful photography year.

Best regards,
Basil O'Brien
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Click on the image below to read the result of coffee, cake and a good conversation with Harry Prenger from Cultuurblog Zwart Goud

Het zelfportret als spiegel

Early morning, 2009   read on >>

Thanks Mr. Motley!
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During yesterday's celebration at Museum van Bommel van Dam director Rick Vercauteren presented the new museum catalogue ('Het Kloeke Boek').
In the museum's collection four of my self-portraits. In the catalogue a spread of two:

Banquet & Side table


Being part of all of this is a very legitimate reason to have a good time.


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Peter de Ronde from Zebra Fotostudio's Venlo was awaiting me at Museum Van Bommel van Dam Venlo, a couple of weeks ago. He asked me to pose for him, which was awkward for me, but since we are both 'naturals' the result came out fine. Thanks for shooting me, Peter! You've made me happy.
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Harry Prenger came over for coffee and cake. We had a pleasant time together. O yeah, almost forgot, he did an interview with me for Zwart Goud.

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One remote control dropped and is broken, the spare remote control got burned. Now I am missing an important part of my equipment and cannot shoot myself for a couple of days. But it was worth it! My live atelier at Museum Van Bommel van Dam has been an extremely wonderful experience. I wanna thank all people coming by and shooting themselves. And of course all people from Museum Van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (Nl).
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Chaos at museum Van Bommel van Dam yesterday. Sunday October 2, 2011 will be the last day of my live atelier. So grab your chance to come and shoot yourself. Could be great fun. Saw only smiling people the last couple of days.

Besides the fun my live atelier is an educational activity as well. So bring your children to learn about photography and to shoot themselves... or other stuff ;)
I will gladly welcome you today!
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Having a great time at my personal playground for one week Museum Van Bommel van Dam, Venlo.
Yesterday kids from Valuas College, Venlo and their teacher Richard Wering came by to shoot themselves. They brought some patisserie. Let me say this: pastry can be tempting.
Below you can find the result. I must admit Richard is a very dedicated teacher ;)

More self-portraits from visitors can be found: here.
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Dear Von is taking care of the finishing touch.
We're all ready for my live atelier at Museum Van Bommel van Dam Venlo.
Gonna start one day earlier. I will be present tomorrow already.
See ya!

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During my live atelier at museum Van Bommel van Dam Venlo (Nl) it will be possible to shoot yourself the way I usually do by means of a time released remote-control. In this gallery you can find the shooting results and even download them. Files are 1065x1600 px and 240 dpi. In case you wanna print them the max. paper size is A4.
This gallery will grow the next couple of days depending on the amount of visitors who have the guts to shoot themselves.
Have fun!
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Today we started preparing my live atelier at museum Van Bommel van Dam Venlo (Nl).


The first couple of people already shot themselves.
I will be working at the museum from Wednesday September 28 till Sunday October 2, 2011, every day from 11.00 a.m. - 17.00 p.m.
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Jan Nabuurs, Photoclub Océ wrote a wonderful review of my presentation.
The pleasure is all mine, thanks!
Click the image below to read the article.
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Click the image below to read the invitation:


Never ever try to shut me up again   read on >>

Klik op de afbeelding om het artikel te lezen:

Photo: www.jurgenmols.com   read on >>

Presentation on behalf of photoclub Océ and other interested clubs/people at Kunstencentrum Venlo (Nl)

My presentation went well tonight. But.... I have to talk much much slower. It's a habit of mine to: talk quickly, eat quickly, work quickly.... Sometimes it's better to go slow, like slow food. I would like to thank all people who came to view my work and me. I really appreciate it. Big hug to you all.

All (50) seats were taken, and even more. It feels so special all these people making the effort to come to listen to me. Overwhelming as a matter of fact. Many of them thanked me for the inspiration but this goes the same for me, vice versa.
I even saw some members of my home-town photoclub!
Ton Savelkoul created an impression of the event. You can find his pictures on Facebook   read on >>

46 years, 4 months and 19 days   read on >>

Sometimes I am terribly mad, feeling powerless.
Today is one of those days.

Mad woman, 2009   read on >>

My godmother will turn 82 tomorrow. She supports me passionately, despite the fact she doesn't approve of all of my self-portraits. She is a huge fan of my sp 'Unstoppable' and proudly will hang it on her apartments' wall.
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Article written by Claudia Gharbi for Digifotopro online magazine.
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Comparison of printing methods and materials on behalf of the exhibition at the Limburgs Museum Venlo, 2012.

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Sometimes I feel the urge to reveal a tiny bit of a series I am working on. One of the reasons: I never know how long working on a series will take. It's hard to decide when a series is really finished. How long do I have to wait to show my work?
Therefore two self-portraits below, part of my 'Off the wall-series' in progress.

On the left: 'Flashing, 2009'...................On the right: 'Discard layers, 2010'........

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'Scheppen en koetsen' 300 years of paper industry at Twente.
Exhibition of paper art
My contribution:




Ruud Linssen, me, Inge Winter   read on >>

Holidays: Time to give it a licklick and a promise.

Domestic Witch, 2011   read on >>

Yesterday: Standing buck naked on the dung heap in my backyard I heard a whistle. I turned around and had to conclude a 'strange bird' wearing a green t-shirt spotted me. No luck zapping him with my remote control, he must have been on a different frequency.
Well, I do have a dirty job, but someone got to do it. ;)


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Impression of the opening night of ZomerExpo 2011
Location: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag


My self-portrait 'Side table' got selected amongst 250 pieces of art. The jury had to chose from 4,750 anonymous entries. For each judgement they had only 15 seconds. Enunciative power had to do the job.



More pictures can be found here



After viewing my self-portrait the man in blue laughed, turned around and said to me: 'Haha.. a side-table.' I replied: 'That's me.' 'Who, the photographer, the model?' he asked. 'Everyone', I answered. 'Look, it's a self-portrait,' and I pointed at the little white tag on the wall. The man was astonished, from all people around him he picked me to share his joy with. Yet again proven: it's a small world!
Thanks anonymous Mr Blue for being enthusiastic about my work. I consider it an honor to have made you smile.


ZomerExpo 2011: July 9 - August 21, 2011   read on >>

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Interview by Tim op het Broek, L1 radio, about exclusion (censorship) of Lilith's self-portraits from the IASD Dream Art Exhibition, Rolduc (Nl).

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On the spot for contemplation.
(Searching for my art.)

A while ago I received the good news two of my self-portraits had been selected for the Dream Art Exhibition organised by the International Association for the Study of Dreams
Wednesday I took them to Rolduc a conference center/former seminary. A member of the organisation asked if there was a location I preferred for my pictures. I answered: 'They need good lighting, that's all.'

Thursday evening I found out they were put up the wall of a videoroom. You'll probably understand videorooms are half dark. Trying to get some answers...   read on >>

I am participating in this exhibition with two dream related self-portraits.
One of them below.

Fallen, 2009   read on >>

Group exhibition nominees and winner of De Gouden Grijns 2011 at De Engelbewaarder Amsterdam (Nl) May 25 - July 20, 2011
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FotoFestival Naarden 2011 ended last weekend. I wanna thank all visitors for their enthusiasm and compliments as well as all volunteers for their good work. It has been a wonderful experience.


A new adventure waiting ahead.
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Wendy Seegers about how people / children react viewing my self-portraits.

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Self-portraits. Part of a new project.

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Delivered my Side table at the Hague yesterday, on behalf of ZomerExpo 2011


Sitting under an extremely fluffy populus tree.
Fairytale world.

It has been a short night/long day.


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Still waiting for you at the Stadhuiszolder, FotoFestival Naarden (Nl).

The Brazilian hairdresser, 2010   read on >>

My dad (88 yr) saw this self-portrait during the news last Friday (NOS journaal). Today he called and said: 'It reminds me of a Picasso.'
I could take this as a huge compliment but in the back of my head a little voice keeps whispering: 'Crooked face, crooked face...'

Let the fork do the talking, 2009
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At the moment some of my self-portraits, belonging to the museum's collection, are exhibited.
The show is called: Uit de verzameling: 'Nieuwe aanwinsten'.
Followed by: 'Making up other realities'.
(Till the beginning of September 2011.)

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Impression of the opening night at Naarden (Nl), May 20, 2011 and the first day of this festival.

During the opening.

Look how big!!! (Self-portrait 'Fish heads' at the entrance of Naarden)

This little girl's reaction is priceless (Self-portrait 'The Brazilian hairdresser')

At the hotel, after the opening. It has been a wonderful event.
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Item about (moving) portraits FotoFestival Naarden showing my self-portrait 'Let the fork do the talking' for a split second.   read on >>

My self-portrait 'Fish heads' in the middle.


FotoFestival Naarden / Lilith   read on >>

An impression of the preparations on behalf of FotoFestival Naarden.
May 21 - June 19, 2011

Eduard Planting framing history.

My self-portrait 'Fish heads' in the middle on the ramps of Naarden.

My self-portrait 'Side table' on the attic of Stadhuis Naarden.

Driving home in a good mood.   read on >>

Item about FotoFestival Naarden.
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May 16, 2011   read on >>

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May 7, 2011   read on >>

Facebook inspired me to start a new series: The Facebook rejections.
My self-portrait 'Banquet' got removed this evening.
Which will be the next one?
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My Side table got nominated. We didn't win, but still keep on grinning.
A nomination is already great.

More info about this new contest: De Gouden Grijns
Congrats for Hans Palmboom.


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In my body-double-series I participate more than once in a self-portrait.
It's important to exploit all my different 'inner me's' to be able to live a complete life.


Suicide, 2009Quote from WikiHow:
How to love yourself.
We spend so much of our time waiting to be loved, hoping love will find us, searching, yearning for that special love. Feeling empty and lost without it. Wanting someone to give us love and fill us up. Unfortunately, that’s not usually how life works. You will draw to you exactly what you create in life, and what you believe you are worthy of. So loving yourself can create love in your life. When you expect love from an external source, and someone or something does not fulfill your void and fantasy's, then you will feel worse than before.

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Trots maak ik bekend:

Naar aanleiding van de tentoonstellingen 'Hybride Emotionen/Gemengde gevoelens' in samenwerking met het euregio-Haus, Mönchengladbach (Duitsland) en 'Lilith on da Stage' in samenwerking met Theater de Maaspoort Venlo (Nederland), heeft Museum Van Bommel van Dam zelfportretten aangekocht van Lilith (zie onder deze tekst).

Sind 2005 speelt fotografe Henriëtte van Gasteren onder haar kunstenaarsnaam Lilith, op cartooneske, humoristische, superironische en soms ook pijnlijk realistische manier met het beeld van (hedendaagse) vrouwen. Als Lilith verschijnt ze, analoog aan de baanbrekende uitbeeldingen van de Amerikaanse fotografe Cindy Sherman, letterlijk en figuurlijk in vele, soms bewust archaïsche, vaak complexe en soms zelfs tegenstrijdige gedaanten. In haar ‘zelfportretten’ representeert ze in wezen alle vrouwen inclusief koddige karakters uit een reeds ver vervlogen animatieverleden zoals Betty Boop en Olive.
In en rond het huis, dat continu als open atelier fungeert, produceert ze met een zelfontspanner en afstandsbediening voorstellingen, waarop ze – telkens anders gekleed en iedere keer weer in andere poses – als een caleidoscopisch model allerlei archetypen en stereotypen met betrekking tot vrouwen en denkbeelden van mannen over vrouwen uitgekiend en gevoelvol de revue laat passeren.

Rick Vercauteren, directeur Museum Van Bommel van Dam


Doing the laundry, 2007


Banquet, 2008


Side table, 2010


From blue to white, 2010


On these pictures Rick Vercauteren, Yvonne van Dijk, Charlotte van Wijlick and I.   read on >>

Climax of the week 'High tea' (2009) for me and myself. From my body double series. A creative way to savour cake without getting fat. Perhaps greasy, but who cares? Enjoy!

High teaMore: lilithlove.eu   read on >>

Yesterday I shot myself on behalf of my series 'Domestic Goddess'. It had been a while. I was convinced I finished that series months ago but my persistent inner housewife keeps popping up. I am predestined.
View the series on my website: http://www.lilithlove.eu chapter Photography


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Since my dad wasn't able to visit my exhibition 'I could've had religion' I thought: 'If Mohammed will not go to the mountain, the mountain must come to Mohammed', and I took the self-portrait 'The prodigal daughter' in which he participated to his place.
And what did he say while I was unwrapping the picture? Yep right: 'If Mohammed will not go to the mountain... etc.' Great minds think alike.
He is very proud of the result and carrying a smaller version of this self-portrait in his inside pocket to show it to his acquintances now and then.
On the other hand I am very proud of my dear dad always willing to help his daughter in many ways. He believes in me like I do in him.

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Edition December 2010/January 2011 informs us about Realisme 11.
Describing my 'Side table' they quote Rick Vercauteren, director of museum Van Bommel van Dam at Venlo (Nl) who calls this self-portrait: Instant humour.
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Before I left I asked my daughter: 'How do I look?'
'Like a Vampire,' she replied, 'ready to play a role in Twilight.'
Oh well, cannot help it being a succubus, so I guess I was dressed for the occasion after all.

Eduard Planting and I striking a pose. Ain't we cool?




Ed's assistant Lea looking and being very sweet as usual.   read on >>

After a couple of exhibitions (one is still running) I demounted and stored a number of my works today.
Some of my good new year resolutions are: to work hard, to show more and most of all to keep on enjoying photography as much as I do now. It's one of my basic needs.

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Cleaning the cupboard a couple of days ago I stumbled upon a collage my boyfriend Lex made in 2006. He shot me as a model during the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria and combined these pics. Being a bodypaint model was something I never did before and never thereafter. Watching the video and listening to the music by the 'Kings of Convenience' brought back good memories and made me happy.
Click the image to share this happiness.
This little movie was immediately banned by YouTube in 2006.

Picture by Lex Hulscher.   read on >>

Dressing up

Downloading may take several seconds.   read on >>

Frontpage, December 15, 2010. Click the image to read.
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On behalf of my exhibition 'I could've had religion' I've created a stopmotion movie. Cinta (whose name means 'love') plays a leading role. It was such a wonderful day when she came to assist me. I will never forget it.
Today someone asked me to explain the reason why it was such an exceptionally beautiful experience to me. It all has to do with heartfelt emotions. Kids are sincere. That's why a wise man once said we all should become children again: genuine.
In my opinion religion is all about LOVE and that's what I felt that day: a lotta love.
I am thankful Cinta crossed my path and also towards her parents who were extremely supportive.
Click on the image below to watch the stopmotion called: 'But my little girl wouldn't let me pray'. Don't forget to turn the sound system on.

Music by: Editors
Title: 'Well worn hand'


My co-star Cinta and her mother Tamara saying goodbye.

Mayor Mr Bert Oord en my son Juul listening to a typical female conversation about photography
An impression of the event can be found on pbase




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While unwrapping my self-portraits for the exhibition: 'I could've had religion' an older lady with a little dog passed. She viewed my 'His bride (their love, their pain)' and said after decent examination: 'The bishop would turn in his grave.... but I like it.' She gave me an understanding smile. Now, isn't that an encouraging start of the set up?

His bride (their love, their pain)   read on >>

On December 12 the duo exhibition: 'Art from clay and body' (together with potter Hein Severijns Reuver Nl) will start. My series of 21 self-portraits is called: I could've had religion.
Today we've been busy with the preparations. I am so thankful towards many people and especially Gabi Stoffels who offered me her assistance in many ways. She has a real good eye for arrangement and composition.
The exhibition is initiated by Stichting Eskacé and will take place in the atrium of WoonGoed 2-duizend at Beesel Nl from December 12, 2010 till January 16, 2011.

An impression can be found here   read on >>

Interview by Frans Pollux and Tom Doesborg from L1 Cultuurcafé
Guests: Eelco Smits from Toneelgroep Amsterdam and I.
Live music by: Peter Beeker

An impression can be found here
Listen to the transcript here   read on >>

Kult suprised me by using one of my self-portraits of the series 'I could've had religion' for the cover of the magazine, edition December 10/January 11. The last issue sadly enough.
Click the image below to read.

Faith, hope and love
When my dad saw this self-portrait in which he participated, he said 'Consolation'. He hit the nail on the head. The title given by me is 'Faith, hope & love', but isn't this almost the same? Isn't this what religion is about? Isn't this an important component of a good parent-child-relation? I do think so. That's why this self-portrait is one of three autonomous photos of my series called 'I could've had religion'. One of the most important ingredients of my series of 21 self-portraits in total.   read on >>

On November 9, 2010 the exhibition of my self-portraits 'Lilith on da Stage' was opened by Rick Vercauteren, director of museum Van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (NL) and Marcel 't Sas, director theater de Maaspoort, Venlo (NL).
It was a pleasant evening. Beautiful words were spoken. Dear guests came to support my work and me.

Marcel 't Sas and I
Push the side table below to visit my photography website for a selection of self-portraits.

Side table, 2010



An impression of the evening can be found here: http://www.pbase.com/lilith/dastageopening

Text by Rick Vercauteren:
De Limburgse fotografe Henriëtte van Gasteren (Sevenum, 1964) speelt sinds 2005, onder haar kunstenaarsnaam Lilith, op cartooneske, humoristische, superironische en soms ook pijnlijk realistische manier met het beeld van hedendaagse vrouwen. Als Lilith verschijnt ze, analoog aan uitbeeldingen van de Amerikaanse fotografe Cindy Sherman in vele complexe en soms zelfs tegenstrijdige gedaanten. In haar baanbrekende ‘portretten’ beeldt Lilith in wezen zichzelf en tegelijkertijd alle vrouwen uit. Performances pendelend tussen zijn en schijn. (Klik op 'lees verder' voor het vervolg.)   read on >>

Interview by Julia Küppers from City Vision Television with Lilith and Ekkehart Panek about the duo-exhibition Hybrid Emotions at the Euregio-haus, Mönchengladbach (BRD).


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Now at Theater de Maaspoort solo-exhibition 'Lilith on da Stage'.

A brand new collaboration between Theater de Maaspoort and museum Van Bommel van Dam, both located at Venlo (NL).

Click 'Euregionale kunst in de Maaspoort' below to read the article published by De Limburger, November 4, 2010.

Again it was a real party to prepare yet another exhibition together with Alan, Louke, Gabi and Rick.



Erol Öztan and cameraman Theo came to film the preparations on behalf of TVL.







My self-portraits can be viewed at Theater de Maaspoort till December 12, 2010.
Impression of the set-up can be found here: http://www.pbase.com/lilith/dastage   read on >>

On November 3, 2010 Rick Vercauteren, Ekkehart Panek and I had a very pleasant conversation at the Euregio-haus to inform the public a bit more about the background of our works and lives.
It is amazing how much Ekkehart and I have in common but nevertheless still differ from each other. Again proof the title of the duo-exhibition 'Hybrid Emotions' suits very well.

An impression of the event can be found here


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Working on my series: 'I could have had religion', which will be exhibited in my village, December 2010. I have to create yet another self-portrait and then I am done. Lex shot me while photoshopping. I always leave my 'outfit' intact just in case I have to shoot myself all over again. This time I was wearing a curtain, which I already used quite often in the past.
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Since I am a dragon according to the Chinese zodiac I decided to start behaving like a real one and asked Marc from Phiro Dansoz to teach me how to breath fire. We started with water, to practise the spitting part, and used oil lateron. Besides, I wanna shoot a self-portrait using fire, so I just felt obliged to learn it. No faking for me!
It was a fun afternoon, but I need another lesson, that's for sure.

An impression of lesson number 1 can be found here: http://www.pbase.com/lilith/firebreathing_dragon   read on >>

Hey! Hey you! Don't mess with me. Yeah you!
Don't stab me in the back.
My big sisters are watching you.
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Click the image below to read/view the catalog belonging to the duo exhibition by Lilith and Ekkehart Panek: Hybrid Emotions.
Text written by curator Rick Vercauteren, director of Museum Van Bommel van Dam, Venlo (NL).
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Impression of the opening at the Euregiohaus, Mönchengladbach (BRD), September 30, 2010.

Rick Vercauteren (curator, director Museum Van Bommel van Dam, Venlo), Mr. Hubert Bruls (mayor of Venlo) and Margot de Jong (director Euregiohaus)

My sis-in-law Gertie, me and my brother Eric

Ekkehart Panek, me, Rick Vercauteren and Gabi Stoffels (conservator collection museum Van Bommel van Dam, Venlo)
More images: http://www.pbase.com/lilith/hybrid_emotions2



Filmed by Nikki.   read on >>

Below you'll find the collage I designed for the t-shirts we were wearing during the opening of Hybrid Emotions.
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" (No heading) schrijft Harry op 01.10.10 23:53
Laat die foto's dan maar eens zien, dan kan ieder voor zich beoordelen of die censuur wel terecht is. Maar de krant wordt ook gelezen door jongeren onder de 16. Dus als de redactie van deze krant die censuur terecht vindt, zal ze die foto's ook niet plaatsen. Dan moeten wij gaan kijken bij de kunstenares thuis. Mijn ervaring is, dat men in Duitsland wat betreft normen en waarden (en seksualiteit) kritischer is dan in Nederland.

Laat je niet kisten....prima publiciteit! schrijft Poisoned op 01.10.10 14:07
Dit is wat kunst moet zijn, geef het dan ook letterlijk en figuurlijk de (Euregiohaus) ruimte!
Jammer, de angst overheerst!
"De censuur is de blinddoek voor het geweten" (G.van Acker)

Willekeur schrijft JanWiers op 01.10.10 09:27
Het is toch een raar volkje, die Mönchengladbacher. Dit is toch pure willekeur. Hoe is het mogelijk, dat een medewerker kan oordelen over wat gewaagd is en wat niet. Het was misschien verstandiger geweest in het Kunstmuseum of Kunstsammlung in Düsseldorf te exposeren. Daar hebben ze meer oog voor de (foto)kunst. Voor mij is LilithR de nederlandse Bettina Reims, dus Henriëtte, keep on clicking!!

tere kinderzieltjes schrijft michiel schweitzer op 01.10.10 01:56
Even opgezocht : Op http://www.lilithlove.com/ onder blog staat een foto 'Art is never chaste' waarnaar de beschrijving hierboven zou kunnen verwijzen. Waarom dit niet zou mogen is mij een raadsel. Te gewaagd? De titel zegt meer dan de foto.
http://www.lilithlove.com/ onder blog staat een foto 'Art is never chaste' waarnaar de beschrijving hierboven zou kunnen verwijzen. Waarom dit niet zou mogen is mij een raadsel. Te gewaagd? De titel zegt meer dan de foto."/> "   read on >>

Galerie van Hedendaagse Kunstenaars 2011

The last round started today.
The 8 finalists are:
Armando
Gerti Bierenbroodspot
Anton Corbijn
Sam Drukker
Marlene Dumas
Titia Ex
Marc Mulders
Erwin Olaf

It's time to vote for your two favorites!   read on >>

A very good atmosphere and collaboration during the preparations of the duo exhibition: Hybrid Emotions.
It was a pleasure to work with Gabi, Louke, Alan, Rick and Ekkehart today. Lex was a witness to the set up and framed us all.
Thank you and see you tomorrow at 17.00 p.m.

More: http://www.pbase.com/lilith/hybrid_emotions   read on >>

Pablo Picasso:
'Art is never chaste. It ought to be forbidden to ignorant innocents, never allowed into contact with those not sufficiently prepared. Yes, art is dangerous. Where it is chaste, it is not art.'   read on >>

Invitation to the duo exhibition Hybrid emotions at the Euregio-haus Mönchengladbach, September 30, 2010, opening at 17.00 o'clock.

Click the invitation to read the text.

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On his way back home my friend Franco Gori had a vision.
Luckily he brought his camera to capture the images appearing in artificial light by night.
Click the picture below to witness.

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Dark clouds over this festival of love


Pictures by: Lilith

My sympathy goes out to the victims, their family and friends. But my heart also goes out to the ones who rescued others as well as to those who tried to help and weren't able to. It must have been awful to watch this terrible accident happen without being able to free people who got trapped.   read on >>

Vandaag werd het boek van Ruud Linssen over vrijwillig lijden gepresenteerd. Hij had me uitgenodigd te spreken over het vrijwillige lijden van het moederschap.
Toen hij me hierover belde schoot gewoontegetrouw als eerste een zelfportret door mijn hoofd; ik ben immers gewend aan het gebruik van lichaamstaal. De 410 door mij geschreven en gesproken woorden volgden deze middag in De Bunker, Den Haag.
Het in bloed gedrukt boek is verkrijgbaar bij Underware


Lost in Motherhood

De navelstreng. Het negen maanden durend verbond met mijn kind, onze eeuwigdurende verstrengeling. Het doorknippen van de navelstreng doet geen pijn, want die knip is niet echt. We blijven voor altijd verbonden. (Klik op 'lees verder' onder de foto's voor het vervolg.)



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Remember Ruud Linssen, the reporter who did that wonderful interview with me for 'de Buun' last year? Well, he wrote an interesting book called: 'Book of war, mortification and love'. Saucy detail: the book was printed in blood, his own blood.
Curious? Click on the picture below to watch the video about the making of the book.

Bookpresentation: July 18, 2010 3.00 p.m.
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My favorite model during the Christopher Parade at Cologne.
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Feeling very happy and Dutch on tour down South today.
It must have been caused by the good company, the pleasant weather and the extremely beautiful landscape.
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Wanna see a slideshow of my work?
Push the picture below.
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The PHOTO PAPER is published for an international audience hungry to see the finest contemporary work and exclusive first look at the industry's fastest rising stars. Launching with a special double-issue, the first release will salute the 3rd Annual Photography Masters Cup winners, showcasing over 600 images in 15 categories from Abstract to Wildlife.



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BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER LILITH FROM THE NETHERLANDS


LONDON 01.25.2010 – Professional photographer Lilith of the Netherlands was presented with the 5th Annual Black and White Spider Awards Nominee title in the category of Nude at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photo Show attended by 35,000 online viewers who logged on live from 154 countries to see the climax of the industry's most important event for black and white photography.

Thousands of images were received from 68 countries worldwide. The awards international Jury included captains of the industry from Magnum Photos, The Armory Show, Fratelli Alinari, Contrasto to Tate and Hamiltons in London who honored Spider Fellows with 84 coveted title awards in 28 categories. The judges reviewed the entries online for eight weeks before making their final nominations and Lilith's "Bodyparts: Piqued," an exceptional image entered in the Nude category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Spider Awards celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Lilith's work represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the title of Nominee."

You can view the 5th Annual Winners Gallery at http://www.thespiderawards.com/gallery5

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in black and white photography.

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Music by: Joy Division   read on >>

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"...Kom naar de opening van de expositie Lilith in da House volgende week
woensdag 16 december. Om 19.00 uur in de Blauw Trap in Venlo en om 21.00
uur in Grand Café Staccato in Tegelen. Met een museumdirecteur, een
hoofdredacteur maar bovenal Lilith zelf. Bezoekers krijgen een
bijzondere kaart mee als aandenken. Naast de foto’s op groot formaat
is er eenmalig een bijzonder filmpje te zien dat de kunstenaar voor de
gelegenheid heeft gemaakt. De gemeente Venlo tekent voor de sponsoring
van de expositie..."

Klik op onderstaande foto om de uitnodiging te lezen:
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Interview: http://www.ruudlinssen.nl
Klik op onderstaande foto om het interview te lezen.


Foto: http://www.francogori.com

Meer info over De Buun:
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To read the review just click the picture below.


http://www.eyemazing.com   read on >>

Click the image to read the interview by Bertjan ter Braak (in Dutch).
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Exactly 3 p.m. we raised our glasses: Lea, Aad/Lilith and Ed.
I would love to thank all visitors for taking the time and making the effort to come and watch my works. As well thanks to Aad and Ed who made this first solo-exhibition possible. And of course Lea for her assistance welcoming our guests on Saturday. It was a great day!
Lilith: 'A one woman show' : May 16 - June 13, 2009 at Eduard Planting Fine Art Photographs, Amsterdam http://www.eduardplanting.com


Picture taken by Lex Hulscher http://www.lexhulscher.com
Thanks, dear Lex, for shooting the event.
An impression can be found here: http://www.pbase.com/lilith/onewomanshow
View more: http://www.lilithlove.eu (Photography)   read on >>

Klik op de foto om een 5-minuten-interview van "Amsterdam FM" met Eduard Planting over mijn aanstaande solo-expositie te beluisteren.

Fishy
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Klik op de foto om het interview te kunnen lezen.

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2nd Place - Merit of Excellence, category Nude

PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER HENRIËTTE VAN GASTEREN FROM THE NETHERLANDS

LONDON March 22, 2009 - photographer Henriëtte van Gasteren of The Netherlands was presented with the 3rd Annual Photography Masters Cup Merit of Excellence Award in the category of Nude at a prestigious live online Winners and Nomination Ceremony presented by International Color Awards to recognize excellence in color photography.

Thousands of images were received from ninety-two countries. The nominated photographers were selected by a who's who Judging Panel from the international photography community, including Christie's (New York), National Geographic (Washington) and Fox Broadcasting Company (Los Angeles). The Panel reviewed the images online over an eight week period and Henriëtte's "Banquet (self-portrait)," an exceptional image entered in the Nude category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Masters Cup celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said the awards Creative Director, Basil O'Brien. "Henriëtte's work represents color photography at its finest and we're pleased to present her with the Merit of Excellence."

You can view the 3rd Annual Winners Gallery online at http://www.thecolorawards.com

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS, PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and non-professional photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography.

DE LIMBURGER


Better put some clothes on now!
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The maid

Here, check this out:



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