Dutch, self-taught photographer Sander Vos draws inspiration from fine art to create captivating, high-contrast compositions that blur the line between reality and fiction. His work, distinguished by his surrealist lens, stirs the viewer’s imagination and invites them to consider the nature of the subject posing before them. Where photography is often used as a tool to capture exact truths, Vos combines the medium with image manipulation and distinctive layering to transcend reality and transport his audience to a realm they have yet to discover.
Born and raised in the Netherlands, you moved to London after you graduated. What made you decide to move there?
Initially, I moved to London to experience the world. I wanted to gain a fresh perspective, live new experiences, and meet people from different backgrounds. London is where creative culture is shaped. I can walk out on my doorstep and be met with a plethora of choices. I’m originally from a small town where to see something new, you have to leave. Here, I feel you can walk down the street and just be an observer. It’s easy to be anonymous when there are so many people around. That allows people to be themselves and express themselves how they really desire. For me, creatively speaking, that’s very interesting.
That’s so nice. What do you think inspires your creative voice?
I would say I find inspiration in anything really. It could be the way a shadow is cast on a wall, or the way leaves move in a tree. But also, more traditionally, I’m inspired by art. I go to a lot of exhibitions and use the Internet to my advantage. I think inspiration can be found in anything in life really.