America
Killer Cats Loudon, Tennessee
2015, Loudon, Tennessee | 2019, Loudon, Tennessee
I met Chris in 2015 during my 8000 mile trip through America. He was only 8 years old and told me everything about killer cats. We sneaked through the woods and every little sound awakened a new killer cat story. He loved telling stories but - most of all - he loved being in his imaginary world with someone else. In stead of hearing this was all fake, he just wanted someone who realized this was real to him.
Chris is growing up with his grandma and grandpa. His parents died in car crash when he was very little. His mom was pregnant.
He never told me about his parents. His grandparents did, but he didn’t. He did talk to me though. Especially about his ‘fascination’ about killer cats.
Just like every other child he lives in his own imaginary world, but unfortunately his world isn’t safe. There is a constant threat make him feel unsafe.
But he knows how to survive.
Last year, just before Covid said hi, I visited him. Again. And within minutes he took me on a field trip and shared all his (new) discoveries about these cats.
So much love for this kid.
Randy - Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht
26.01.2018 - 13.05.2018
An intimate portrait of a boy growing up in Ely, Nevada.
Robin de Puy is presenting this portrait of Randy from 26 January till 13 May 2018 in the Bonnefantenmuseum in the form of an installation that comprises photos and film.
Self portrait with Marina Abramovic
Killer Cats Loudon, Tennessee
I met Chris in 2015 during my 8000 mile trip through America. He was only 8 years old and told me everything about killer cats. We sneaked through the woods and every little sound awakened a new killer cat story. He loved telling stories but - most of all - he loved being in his imaginary world with someone else. In stead of hearing this was all fake, he just wanted someone who realized this was real to him.
Chris is growing up with his grandma and grandpa. His parents died in car crash when he was very little. His mom was pregnant.
He never told me about his parents. His grandparents did, but he didn’t. He did talk to me though. Especially about his ‘fascination’ about killer cats.
Just like every other child he lives in his own imaginary world, but unfortunately his world isn’t safe. There is a constant threat make him feel unsafe.
But he knows how to survive.
Last year, just before Covid said hi, I visited him. Again. And within minutes he took me on a field trip and shared all his (new) discoveries about these cats.
So much love for this kid.
Fallon, Nevada Shaped by life.
When I was a girl named Red... Sturgis, Dakota
“I ended my week with Red. Or rather: Brittney now. She was waving vividly in a short, tied-up skirt along the road. Lots of jewelry, stiletto heels, purple eyeliner. The only thing she managed to harvest was an occasional wink. I ran into her twice. I saw that she saw that I saw her. Who was she? She started our conversation with “when I was a girl named Red …” and not she, but I was sold. Small, fragile, short hair and freckled from head to toe due to some rare condition. “I no longer know what is true and what is not,” she told me. I understood her better than she thought. She was inspiring and had stories that could not have been told in just one evening. She was a poet, writer and artist, but - in her own words - everything was stolen from her.”
Close Up
Fotografe Robin de Puy heeft succes. Er komt de laatste jaren geen einde aan de reeks prestigieuze opdrachten. Maar er knaagt iets: fotografeert ze nog wel de mensen van wie zij vindt dat ze gezien moeten worden? Met alleen een camera als bagage stapt Robin in Amerika op de motor voor een road trip. Onder andere de Volkskrant, Linda, en Vrij Nederland maken veelvuldig gebruik van fotografe Robin de Puy (29). Na het winnen van de Photo Academy Award en de Nationale Portretprijs ging het hard met de carrière van Robin de Puy. Maar de laatste tijd brengt het werk haar minder bevrediging en vraagt ze zich af of ze wel genoeg uit haar talent haalt.
De Puy staat echter voor een dilemma: reizen in haar eentje, ver van huis, vindt ze het engste wat er is. Toch zet ze de stap, ze reist naar Amerika en huurt een motor voor een road trip. Maar dan vliegt de angst haar opnieuw naar de keel. Het liefst zou ze zich opsluiten in haar motelkamer. Hoe gaat ze deze reis voortzetten?
We zien hoe Robin de uitdaging aangaat en kriskras door Amerika rijdt, waarbij ze haar route puur op intuïtie bepaalt. We zien hoe ze de mensen uitkiest die ze wil fotograferen, met haar unieke, soms meedogenloze, maar altijd open en eerlijke blik. De film laat van dichtbij zien hoe Robin worstelt met haar onzekerheden, maar ook hoe ze zichzelf via haar foto’s beter leert kennen.
Sisters Sister love. Don't we all need this?