In 2019 Willemien and Henk van Montfrans told Jaap about their courtyard in Zeeland, and the recreation of their property into a full-grown garden according to a historical map. The achievement took them 21 years to build.  They asked Jaap to make a book about this...

Jaap is part of a group of volunteer photographers who take pictures for parents who have lost a child on behalf of the Still Foundation. These parents ask for a lasting memento of their loved ones, whom they have lost too soon. The photos show an honest and sober...

The Dia Beacon museum is located in a beautiful natural setting on the Hudson River, about 65 miles north of New York City.The industrial design of the complex offers plenty of space to display the museum's collection, which gives the objects power and...

Between 1958 and 1961, Jaap spent his childhood holidays with his family in a small coastal village. They rented half a bungalow at 44 Dorpsweg in Callantsoog for the occasion. They are pleasant memories, but also those of the coziness of that time: stew, Formica...

The Julia Kids Foundation financially supports two orphanages near Ho Chi Minh City. The mission of the orphanages is to serve the most disadvantaged kids, who are abandoned by their families and societies. They have created a safe home for living and organized the...

This project documents Jaap's hospitalization for open heart surgery. He captured his experience of the hospital environment. "Where am I? I am a little cold, I see unnatural light and I hear unfamiliar sounds. Is this the infirmary or the desert or the moon: it makes...

If you want to characterize someone, the portrait is a visual translation of that person. But individuals consists of so much more. People can also express themselves by showing their home: the furnishings, the wall decorations, and the collected treasures from...

Recently there has been a lot of interest in the 'Amsterdam Oud Zuid' residential area; a classy neighborhood outside the canal belt, but close to the museums and the Vondelpark and with many exclusive shops and restaurants. Young people with high incomes place a high...

Jaap became friends with a 95 year old neighbor. Herman became a fascinating friend, clear-headed and with a great interest in the world from which he grew increasingly distant. In addition to wonderful life stories, he had many hobbies. He collected thousands of tin...