Paardenkracht | Horsepower
Join us on a journey-in-pictures into the world of working horses. Together with my good friend and partner in this project, Carin Smolders, we wondered: Is there still a place for the working horse in Western-European 21st century society?
Publication of our coffee-table style photobook will be in the first week of June 2026. For now, you can check out the project page to meet some of the hard-working horses and preorder the book. Also, visit our socials for sneak-peeks and behind-the-scenes material. Secure your share of the world of working horses by preordering our book here.
Driven by curiosity and our love for horses, we ventured deep into the world of the original horsepower. We crisscrossed the Netherlands and Belgium looking for today’s equine workforce, and we found them in over 20 jobs. From gentle giants working the land to tiny therapy horses, they are keeping cultural heritage alive and fulfill the needs of modern-day society. In many of our lives, the working horse still has a major role to play.
Stillness Collection
The Stillness Collection is a fine art photography series created by Fleur Halkema while traveling across North, Central, and South America between summer 2024 and summer 2025. These images are the quiet result of thousands of kilometers on the road. Moments gathered slowly, often in between destinations, where movement gives way to pause.
From the long summer days in Newfoundland to the drama of the Andes, each place offered its own rhythm: wide skies, empty roads, and stretches of silence that invite reflection. The camera became a way to listen. Not to document everything, but to notice what remains when the noise falls away.
