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I’m a multidisciplinary storyteller thinking about how to improve the quality of life—and the art of living—through creativity, reflection, and presence. My practice includes writing, photography, reels, and conceptual spaces like the Standing Studio: a mobile structure for embodied thinking and expressive freedom.
I often collaborate with my 7-year-old son on comics and games, keeping curiosity and imagination at the heart of everything I do.
At the core of my work are themes of identity, memory, and transformation—shaped by experiences of adoption, neurodiversity, and resilience. Born in Amsterdam, creatively forged in London, and now based in Haarlem, I bring a global, emotionally attuned perspective to storytelling that is both deeply personal and quietly universal.
Featured Work
My recent projects:
📖 Phantom Parents
A memoir intertwining personal narrative with philosophical inquiry, reflecting on adoption and the search for identity in pictures and words. Published in 2023.
🎨 Tonic for the Bones
An ongoing hybrid project blending essays, visual art, and poetry, exploring life with Parkinson’s, fatherhood, and creative survival.
What people say about my work
“This book asks to be written”
Rebecca
“The short stories and visuals intertwine with each other beautifully”
Sara
“Wonderfully crafted, leaving room for the imagination of the reader”
another reader
Yes, it is a memoir, but it’s so much more than that. Like life, it isn’t just black and white, or a Facebook approach of only sharing the happy moments. It is humorous and relatable, but also vulnerable and revealing in its search for meaning in being an adoptee. David Enker is also a talented artist and graphic designer; so naturally, the memoir is sprinkled with illustrations and photos, and there are entire sections in graphic novel format.
Kristin
