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After graduating as a Goldsmith and later as a multimedia designer, Dutch artist Gemmy Woud-Binnendijk found her true passion in photography. Driven by her love for humans, animals and a strong creative urge, she brings the past to the present in her portrait photography.

Woud-Binnendijk admits that her biggest inspiration is the old master painters of the Golden Age. Combining the techniques they used – Chiaroscuro principle and Sfumato technique in this case – she creates intricate depths by using dark and light contrasts.

By layering colors and tones, she creates soft and imperceptible transitions in her portraits which you can see below.

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    Derek McNeil
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm guessing they're just fair-skinned blonde twins. The photographer is Dutch, and light-coloured blonde children are quite common in the Netherlands.

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    Marta Puig Orriols
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    imagine taking the bus in the rush hour with all this...excuse me, oh sorry, excuse me

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    Maggie Collins
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gorgeous! The production of these photos is brilliant! The person taking these photos is a genius. No doubt.

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    Shruti Naik
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She looks very beautiful. The pearl earrings and the flowers in her hand compliments her so well!

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    Shruti Naik
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    2 different girls (albeit twins) 2 different dresses, 2 different expressions

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    Meep
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love that one little curl going down her neck- just amazing work

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    Shruti Naik
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    adam and eve! :) I love how she's turned away from him and that annoyed look he gives her!

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    ChickyChicky
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight, losing my religion...

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