Shot with my cellphone.
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Put the needle in the groove (shot with my cellphone).
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Proudly showing Aorta’s item about my work.
At first sight my godmother couldn’t find me in my self-portrait even though I was lying there bare-naked, legs wide spread.

Photo: Lex Hulscher   read on >>

Some museum director called me the other day letting me know he intends to visit my ‘atelier’. Now I am wondering, is he familiar with my series ‘cellphone photos in the tub’? This year my bathroom is my atelier.
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Always welcome at dad's.
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Shooting at stranger's houses is fun. Break!
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Thanks GUP Magazine
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Liebe Künstlerinnen und Künstler, liebe Freunde und Förderer der Ostrale,

wir möchten Sie darüber in Kenntnis setzen, dass die Ostrale, sowohl das Gelände und auch die Gebäude während des Elbhochwassers, nicht betroffen waren. Die Ausstellung ist somit keineswegs in Gefahr.

Wir danken Ihnen, dass Sie für uns die Daumen gedrückt und die Sonne vorbei geschickt haben, damit die Ostrale pünktlich am 5. Juli eröffnen kann.

Mit besten Grüßen

Ihr Ostrale-Team
The Brazilian hairdresser 2010 (part of Ostrale'013)   read on >>

Quote van de Belgische schrijver Ignace Dermaux: 'Dozen vol met Poco Pech! Die vertrekken vanaf maandag 10 juni naar de boekhandels. Joepie!
Het resultaat van de illustraties en de foto's in het boek overtreft mijn verwachtingen. Het is ontzettend mooi geworden. Geweldig werk van Wim en Hilde Van Oijstaeijen bij uitgeverij Kramat, van Roelof die het binnenwerk heeft verzorgd, van de drukker, van Lilith Love voor de foto op de cover, van Filip Naudts voor de auteursfoto's, van Fanny Mahieu voor haar geduld en nog vele anderen. Een boek schrijven is doorgaans een eenzame bezigheid. Maar een gedrukt boek in de winkels krijgen is echt teamwerk!' Unquote.
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The opening of 'Risja, a story by Lilith' at Amsterdam Outsider Art Amsterdam (NL) was quite successful again. Many loving people attended. They all understood our message about lyme disease. Really heartwarming.
June 1 - 30, 2013, Nieuwe Keizersgracht 1a, Amsterdam (NL).
Bert Schoonhoven on the right
Metje Blaak filmed and interviewed.

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Quote from Le Journal de la Photographie:

Aorta magazine was founded by five gentlemen who knew each other from an Internet photography forum. Five Poles with various backgrounds (IT manager, tunnel designer, two photographers and a rockstar) with a common goal – to present their photographic work to a broader audience. It soon became larger than that. Aorta’s editorial office started receiving submissions from other artists and cooperating with well-known photographers.

Today, Aorta is a non-commercial online magazine being published at the end of every second month (starting from January). We have managed to attract 12 internationally renowned photographers who will present various stories : documentary, portrait, fine-art and street photography. The area of photography does not matter much for us – what counts is a strong visual impact we can propose to our readers. Simply, Aorta - where picture matters

Why online one could ask. There are two reasons behind it. Firstly, because in todays digitalized world it is much easier to reach the target audience. Social networks are very resilient, allowing spreading anything in an instant. Secondly, because Aorta is a non-profit project and printed edition would require large outlays. We would like it happening one day, but the right time hasn’t come yet.

Bartosz Rogowski, Editor-in-chief Aorta Mag
Unquote.



You can find my contribution to Aorta #7 here
To view the whole 7th issue click Aorta #7   read on >>

Thanks for paying attention to the project 'Risja, a story by Lilith' again.
See you on Saturday! Kiss.
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Two strong men from Garage Feijts (on my street) assisted lifting my self-portraits for transport to Ostrale'013 Dresden (BRD).
Thanks guys, you confirmed I am a heavyweight.
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My series of self-portraits 'My phone and I' (cellphone in the tub) is making progress.
I love black&white pictures printed on Hahnemühle photo rag. The paper gives this series an extra dimension.
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From the editor of GrungeCake:
Most Shared Article: Aptly, Dutch photographer Lilith Love is a trending topic
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December met Lilith
Quote Pauline Penning de Vries: Risja, a story by Lilith.
In de maand december komt Lilith exposeren met o.a. haar fotoserie 'Risja, a story by Lilith.'
Het verhaal over een meisje uit Reuver dat geveld is door de ziekte van Lyme.
Kraakhelder, ontroerend en levensecht neergezet.
Risja is ziek en wordt in het proces van haar ziekte van het kastje naar de muur gestuurd.
In december in Art.room aandacht voor Lilith en haar fotografie, aandacht voor Risja en haar ziekte en aandacht voor de ziekte van Lyme.

Jullie kunnen de volgende zaken verwachten:
Een spectaculaire opening
Voorlichting over de ziekte van Lyme.
Een 'Live Atelier' en een 'Meet & Greet' met Da beautiful miss Lilith Love.
Een glamour veiling voor het goede doel.(Kaart verkoop start binnenkort)

Vooralsnog brainstormen wij over al dat goeds en houden wij jullie op de hoogte zo snel als alle data vast staan; until then, keep fresh and drink tea.
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´GrungeCake (Marjolein Keijser) talked with Lilith Love about transformation, inspiration and masturbation.'
Quote: New: Racy Dutch photographer Lilith Love shares how she deals with criticism and the process of creating.
Quote: Meet Lilith Love, the "naughty" photographer with a purpose
Click the image to read the interview.

View the online version

Quote: We think this interview might be the interview with the most interaction in our website's history. Lilith has set a new standard at GrungeCake with over 200 likes. We thank you!   read on >>

Waiting. Impression of my exciting cab driver's life.

Self-portrait, shot with my cellphone   read on >>

I am sure my Nikon camera is causing this, can't think of any other reason.
Penis envy.
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Part of Twente Biënnale 2013 (eindelijk een coole Biënnale), May 23-June 9, 2013
Theme: Identifying Europe
TB13 is about the history, the near future, but most of all about Europe today: the EU, the crisis, populism, Fortress Europe, Greece, etc. With various contributions by artists, designers, architects, authors, philosophers and others. Is there a European Identity and what about the position of contemporary art in 2013?
The painter, 2010 (self-portrait together with my son Juul)


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Mummy is coming home!
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I am done. The opening at Pulchri Studio The Hague (Nl) was crowded. An impression by photographer Lex Hulscher can be found on my facebookpage. Click here.
In the background my contribution to the exhibition 'Bitch'
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Een impressie door fotograaf Lex Hulscher van de Eerste Wereld Lyme Protest Dag op Het Plein in Den Haag (Nl), 11 mei 2013 kun je vinden op de facebookpagina van Stichting TeekOnMe
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N.a.v. het m.i. enigszins onduidelijk commentaar op mijn exposities door pastoor Kenis in het parochieblad van St.-Martinus heb ik hem uitgenodigd de dialoog aan te gaan en samen langs mijn foto’s in het gemeentehuis van Beek te wandelen.
Gisteren hebben we een verhelderend gesprek van ca. 1,5 uur met elkaar gevoerd.
En dàt is precies wat ik met mijn werk beoog. Nadenken, praten, met andere ogen kijken enz. naar zaken die op het eerste gezicht vanzelfsprekend lijken, maar het vaak niet zijn.
Dank voor uw tijd, aandacht en onbevangen openstellen van uw geest, meneer pastoor. Het was een memorabele ervaring.

Foto: Guillaume Ehrenfeldt   read on >>

Item door Angela Janssens, foto Stefan Koopmans
Klik op onderstaande afbeelding om het artikel te kunnen lezen:   read on >>

Pauline Penning de Vries (from Artroom2012 Roermond) interviewed me at Hotel Christoffel Roermond. We talked about my two exhibitions at Gemeente Beek (amongst others).


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CultCafé Sunday April 14, 2013 at 14.30 hr, Asta Theater Beek (Nl). The town hall of Beek will open its doors that day from 14.00 - 17.00 hr. You're welcome to join us at the CultCafé and/or visit my double exhibition.
Host: Toos Hofstede, guests Immy Willekens (L1) and Lilith.
For a better view click the image below:
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I fully agree, alderman mr Bijen. Thanks for your kind words and wise decision.
Many people attended the opening last Friday. Not too many danced though. I took responsibility.
Lilith and son Juul
Last night a DJ saved my life
Thanks DJ Broekie feat. Liekie for the cool mixes: Oh God!!!   read on >>

Happy Easter to you all with lots of love, sun and eggs!
Sunny side up, 2009   read on >>

"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights" Gloria Steinem

Inner cry, 2013 (cellphone in the tub)   read on >>

My service goes beyond your door. Yet another happy house owner. Many thanks Hay and a big kiss.
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My dad turned 90 today! Last week I photographed the both of us. He knows I always add titles to my selfportraits. Viewing this photo he said: 'I have been thinking about a suitable title. How about: Still life?'
And 'Still life' it is. Thanks dear dad. I love you.
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Do you know about the art project 'Gratis is het woord niet'? It's based upon the poem 'Hoer C' by Arnon Grunberg. I am one of his fans, therefore couldn't say 'no' to the request for a contribution. I am so thrilled about the wallpaper I found for 'my piece of art in progress'. I just had to show. Doesn't it look deliciously whore-ish?
Making-of...
The work is done. My dear friend Anita - who I suspect of being either magician or good witch because she is able to realize all my wild ideas in the field of framing - helped me.
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Afgelopen zondag in De Prael: De komische meisjes Saskia Smit en Anouk Briefjes..., Bert Schoonhoven -zonder hem geen feessie!, Bart Vleming met pittige woorden..., The Aboriginals met een nieuwe cd..., Betty Schuurman over Wilhelmina, acteren en liefde, fotografe Lilith over haar spraakmakend werk... en een mondig publiek!
met Marciel Witteman
met Betty Schuurman
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...I am addicted. I used to read many books in the tub. Since I got my new phone I shoot instead. I just love to photograph, to create.

On the button, 2013 (cellphone in the tub)   read on >>

Let us put the past behind us and start with a 'snow white' sheet of paper.
La penitente, 2010   read on >>

Since social media many people concentrate on making virtual friends. In my humble opinion there should be a balance. Don't forget to make friends in real life. I made two today!!! The shop owner and the guy who shot the both of us. I asked if I could photograph them -I am very fond of exotic grocery stores- and ended up being shot by them. Life can be wonderful!
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Last week someone came over for a business meeting. When he arrived I urgently had to answer one of my kid's whatsapps. Only three words, I hate to be impolite. I introduced myself to him: 'Hi, I am Lilith, mother in the first place.' He had to laugh. But it's the truth. Being a mother means giving and receiving the purest love. What could ever be more important?

Mother, 2007 (from my series: 'I could've had religion')(The little boy in the picture is Tarsi, son of a dear friend of mine.)   read on >>

My son Juul got surgery on his arm. After 3 hours he opened his eyes. I was just shooting the both of us. The first thing he heard was 'click' by the camera he said afterwards. I got the opportunity to photograph the operation. Bonus: This way I could be with him all the time. He is doing fine. His arm hurts but the specialist did a great job.
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Proud to be part of the Fotografie Special, year overview 2012, accompanied by photographers like Jasper Doest, Ruud van Empel, Astrid Hermes, Ellen Kooi, Anton Kusters, Marie Cecile Thijs, Hans Wilschut.
Click the image to read the excerpt.
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Vanaf vandaag is het fotokunstboek 'Risja, a story by Lilith' ook verkrijgbaar bij het Limburgs Museum, Venlo.

Het eerste exemplaar is inmiddels opgenomen in de museumcollectie. Veel dank voor jullie steun!   read on >>

From today the photo art book 'Risja, a story by Lilith' is also available at museum van Bommel van Dam Venlo (Nl). In a couple of minutes, before I even left the building, the first copy already was sold.
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By Hedy d'Ancona, former minister of Culture at Amsterdam Outsider Art on December 7, 2012. Despite the snow many people attended.


Hedy d'Ancona presenting the book to Risja's sister Sandrine.

Artist Lieve Prins proudly showing the book. She is responsible for the written introduction.


Booksigning. People who bought the book agreed: It's an artwork.

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The proof sheets of the photo art book 'Risja, a story by Lilith' arrived this morning. They are looking good! I am looking forward to the real book. Can't wait to share this moment with Risja Steeghs.



For a sneak preview click:

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'Dood vlees', zei men. 'Ze ziet het niet meer zitten.' Vingers volgden de lijn van de omgekeerde strop. 'Schandelijk.'
Waarna men mij recht in mijn ogen keek, me niet herkende als maker van mijn werk, zoekend naar een teken van bevestiging en samenzwering.
Het is immers dood menselijk vlees, dat kan ècht niet op een kunstbeurs. Aanstootgevend, daarover zijn we het met z'n allen eens, toch?
'Alive and kicking,' antwoordde ik met een lach. Kijk verder dan het oppervlakkige vlees, dacht ik.
In verlegenheid gebracht werden blikken afgewend, veiligheidshalve gericht op begrijpelijke 'kunst'.
Ik maakte de zoveelste kniebuiging, oefeningetje tegen rugpijn, inherent aan (kunst)beurzen.


Divine intervention, 2012 (part of Lilith in da House)
PAN Amsterdam, hal 8 booth 121, Eduard Planting Gallery 17-25 november 2012   read on >>

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Interview by Suzan Borst about 'Risja, a story by Lilith' on behalf of De Avonden, VPRO radio 6.


To be broadcasted: November 12, 2012 between 21.00-23.00 hr.
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Wowa! Hoop Doop Magazine made me a cover girl. Who would ever had thought that?
Click the image to view the article:

Click here to view the whole November issue.   read on >>

Portrait, 2011
Comment on this self-portrait by Adalberto Tiburzi. I really love his explanation and therefore quote it below:
"The portrait of a man is his biography, the portrait of a woman is her fiction." Oscar Wilde.
More biography than fiction: that's the reason why Lilith appears androgynous here ;) .   read on >>

Accouncement of the exhibition and photo art book 'Risja, a story by Lilith'- This is bugging me in Focus Photography magazine, issue November 2012.
Click the image below to read the text (page 2).
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Did I already mention many people cooperate in our photo art project (traveling exhibition and book)? Frans Pollux (writer/journalist/musician)is one of them. He wrote a lovely poem called 'The dancer' for Risja and during a photo shoot he even wrote it on her back. The result can be found in our photo art book 'Risja, a story by Lilith' for which you can still subscribe through this link: Fotokunstboek
We are Frans Pollux very grateful.


Frans Pollux and Risja Steeghs
Photo: Lilith   read on >>

Excerpt from Fourx5 Magazine #08, 2012. Click the image below for a better view.
A look back at past participants and some updates.
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Lex Hulscher made an impression of FotoFever before, during and after the show.


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We (Stg. TeekOnMe) are very grateful because Mrs Drs Hedy d'Ancona is going to write a text for the photo art book 'Risja, a story by Lilith'.
She also will present our book on December 7, 2012 at Outsider Art Gallery, Nieuwe Keizersgracht 1a 1018 DR Amsterdam (next to de Hermitage).


Hedy d'Ancona & Aat Veldhoen
It's still possible to subscribe for this book (sales price euro 25,00 excl. shipping charges). This way you'll support Stg. TeekOnMe. Just send a mail to: info@lilithlove.eu


Lilith & Aat Veldhoen
Pictures by Lex Hulscher.   read on >>

I received many many birthday wishes, presents and congratulations on my show at Eduard Planting Gallery, Amsterdam. Instead of thanking you all in person I share this self-portrait with you saying: 'Thanks for your support and good wishes. Much love from me for you.'

Queen bed, 2012, part of 'Lilith in da House'   read on >>

Self-portraits in strangers' houses. Location: Eduard Planting Gallery, September 8th, 2012.

Reinier Gerritsen, Lilith and Eduard Planting
Many people came. Some had to travel hours. Very touching to receive so much love, support and compliments. I wanna thank you all, it was overwhelming. Lotta love from me for you!

An impression can be found here: Lilith in da House Pictures by Lex Hulscher.


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Hide and Seek 2012 (left) Take these broken wings 2012 (right)

Lumps 2012 (left top) A house is not a home (left bottom) Yellow chair 2012 (right)   read on >>

Delivered my self-portraits at Eduard Planting Gallery, Amsterdam yesterday. It gave a special feeling to see the first one on the wall. I had to share this emotion with Eduard. I am really looking forward to the opening of 'Lilith in da House' on September 8th, 16.00 hr

Lilith and Eduard Planting   read on >>

Last Saturday I visited Lieve Prins We talked about the photo art project including photo art book 'Risja, a story by Lilith'. Now Lieve is going to write an introduction for the book. She is convinced Risja is a very strong, creative woman. She can relate to that.

Lilith and Lieve Prins
Born in Belgium, Prins studied interior design at age 16. Later, she moved to Amsterdam where she became involved in the art movements of the early seventies. She became involved with photocopy art (she calls it electrography) when she saw her daughter's hand resting on a photocopier in a department store. Drawn by the machine's capacity to render texture and color, Prins began to explore its potential for art making. Prins appreciates in particular the photocopier's spontaneity and speed. She also points out that in traditional photography "everything is reduced to a negative," consequently; "you lose the sense of the real size of the subject." She points out, "With copy art, all attention has to be focused upon the body part, then you build up a fantasy image with these parts."   read on >>

Still working hard on our project 'Risja, a story by Lilith'. The deadline is coming fast.A picture is worth a thousand words, that's why we are doing this project. Showing the possible consequences of lyme disease by means of art. To create awareness.

Picture by Lex Hulscher   read on >>

And now more interesting stuff than a fire in da house: 'Lilith in da House', that's what I call 'extreme heat'.
A very special moment for me. Unveiling the first selfportrait I've created on behalf of my house project, using other people's houses to shoot myself. I got permission, received the keys and went along, all by myself like I am used to do in my own environment, no one else around. Exploring borders of all sorts.
More information can be found here: Eduard Planting Fine Art Photographs
Opening of the exhibition: September 8, 2012


Servant, 2012   read on >>

This Domestic Goddess killed a fire due to electrical breakdown in da kitchen together with her kids, her neighbor and some sweet firemen. Wow... what a mess. But so many dear people to assist me. Really moving.



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Proud to be part of the exhibition: 'Ich bin trots'. Art from Limburg, 10 leading artists: Charles Eyck, Lei Molin, Lilith, Hans Giesen, Bert Schmitz, Ted Noten, Marcel van Hoef, Yvonne Schroeten, Jacquem, Pieter Lemmens.
Pulchri Studio, The Hague (Nl) June 30 - July 22, 2012

Lucky to have my son Juul with me.
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PHOTOVILLE is a new Brooklyn-based photo destination - a veritable village of freight containers transformed into temporary exhibition spaces, taking place this summer from June 22 to July 1, 2012.
Photoville will feature a feisty mix of exhibitions, lectures, hands-on workshops, nighttime projections, a photo dog run, a camera greenhouse, and a summer beer-garden with food trucks that will create a photography destination like no other.
Occupying more than 60,000 sq. feet in the heart of Brooklyn Bridge Park, Photoville will be located on the uplands of Pier 3, along the Brooklyn Waterfront between DUMBO and Atlantic Avenue.

My work participates in two exhibitions.
Foto Festival Naarden 'Let's face it' at Dumbo Arts Center

The Wonder of Woman, a Dutch group exhibition, curated by Aloys Ginjaar at Photoville itself.

After the thunderstorm Friday June 22, 2012 Consul General Rob de Vos at the Netherlands Consulate General in New York city opened the exhibitions. He is very enthusiastic about my selfportrait Member of the Biking Nation. Here is his tweet. He announced special plans with this photo.



Photos of my stay at Photoville can be found here   read on >>

At the L1-studio to talk about 'Risja, a story by Lilith'.



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Interview by Angela Janssens with Risja Steeghs and me about our photo art project 'Risja: a story by Lilith' as well lyme disease.
To read the article click the image below.

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High on the thrilling strand he dances
Laved in white light. The smudged chalk faces
Blur below. His movements scorn
And fluently insult the law
That lumps us, munching, on our seats,
Avoiding the question that slyly tweaks:
How much do we want to see him fall?
It's no use saying we don't at all.
Excerpt from Tightrope Walker, “Selected Poems” by Vernon Scannell publ Alison & Busby Ltd, 1971 Page 67.


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At the ArtAntique a man investigated my self-portrait thoroughly using a pocket lens. After round and about 10 minutes he said: 'Well, this is a very fine and realistic painting.' I took it as a compliment ;)
ArtAntique, Jaarbeurs Utrecht, Eduard Planting Fine Art Photographs booth #19,
April 22 - 29, 2012
Desolation, 2011   read on >>

This afternoon the opening of the exhibition 'Inspiratie Bloemen' at Limburgs Museum took place. It was great to see so much art inspired by flowers.
You should find out for yourself. It's possible till August 19, 2012.
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Proudly I announce: from today this self-portrait belongs to Ikob's (B) museum collection

Who's coming to dinner? 2009
Ikob's staff investigating my self-portrait.
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March 2012, interview by Bart Jansen included.
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Two days live atelier at Ikob, Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst at Eupen (B) have been great.
Thanks dear Francis, Ingrid, Nadine and Serge for your hospitality, for all your help and for the real Belgian fries. Yummmmm....

All visitors, no matter age or gender, made a self-portrait. The wonderful results can be found here.

Impression of the making-of in this gallery.
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My life isn't always easy. Despite our differences there's a strong bond between my dad and me called: love&understanding. He is the embodiment of 'a good father'. Thanks dad for always being there for me.

Photo by Lex Hulscher (September 2007).   read on >>

Article about my work in digizine FourX5. Click the picture below to read the excerpt.


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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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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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My son Juul and I.   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?

Quote:
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 >>

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
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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.
And here's an impression of the making-of (Thursday)   read on >>

Click the cover below to read the article.   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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'Scheppen en koetsen' 300 years of paper industry at Twente.
Exhibition of paper art
My contribution:

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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.   read on >>

Click the image below to read the article.
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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 >>

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.)

More images: Van Bommel van Dam   read on >>

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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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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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.

More body doubles at Lilithlove.eu, chapter 'Photography'.   read on >>

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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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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 >>

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'   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 >>

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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 >>

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 >>

Music by: Joy Division   read on >>

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.


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(Geselecteerd voor en verschenen in de bundel van de Raadselige Roos 2005, de jaarlijkse Venrayse proza- en poëziewedstrijd voor amateurs uit Zuid-Nederland. http://www.literair-cafe-venray.nl )
        ‘Nee, dan heb je waarschijnlijk het verkeerde nummer gekozen,’ antwoord ik ontkennend op de vraag van de onbekende man aan de telefoon of hij met Femke spreekt.   read on >>