In 2011, I unexpectedly entered the world of photography and documentary filmmaking. This happened during a music production job, where I was suddenly asked to take photos. To my surprise, I discovered that I enjoyed photography more than music production, and thus began my career in this direction. Over the past years, I have mainly dedicated myself to portrait photography, with a particular focus on capturing powerful portraits of men. Often, well-known Dutch figures and executives have limited time for photo shoots, which can sometimes feel like an obligation. Nevertheless, it gives me immense satisfaction when I hear afterwards that someone is pleased with their portrait. It is a source of great appreciation for me. Since late 2018, I have truly begun the transition towards more video productions. Nowadays, the majority of my time, along with my team, is spent creating documentaries and video assignments for both commercial entities and NGOs. Our motto in this regard is "We create cinematic documentaries with a social heart for the subject." In 2023, I stopped ambassadorships for photography-focused brands such as Fujifilm and Profoto to focus primarily on videography. With K&F, I introduced my signature Filmmakers kit among other endeavors.

Ferry Knijn

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In 2011, I unexpectedly entered the world of photography and documentary filmmaking. This happened during a music production job, where I was suddenly asked to take photos. To my surprise, I discovered that I enjoyed photography more than music production, and thus began my career in this direction. Over the past years, I have mainly dedicated myself to portrait photography, with a particular focus on capturing powerful portraits of men. Often, well-known Dutch figures and executives have limited time for photo shoots, which can sometimes feel like an obligation. Nevertheless, it gives me immense satisfaction when I hear afterwards that someone is pleased with their portrait. It is a source of great appreciation for me. Since late 2018, I have truly begun the transition towards more video productions. Nowadays, the majority of my time, along with my team, is spent creating documentaries and video assignments for both commercial entities and NGOs. Our motto in this regard is "We create cinematic documentaries with a social heart for the subject." In 2023, I stopped ambassadorships for photography-focused brands such as Fujifilm and Profoto to focus primarily on videography. With K&F, I introduced my signature Filmmakers kit among other endeavors.

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In 2011, I unexpectedly entered the world of photography and documentary filmmaking. This happened during a music production job, where I was suddenly asked to take photos. To my surprise, I discovered that I enjoyed photography more than music production, and thus began my career in this direction.

Over the past years, I have mainly dedicated myself to portrait photography, with a particular focus on capturing powerful portraits of men. Often, well-known Dutch figures and executives have limited time for photo shoots, which can sometimes feel like an obligation. Nevertheless, it gives me immense satisfaction when I hear afterwards that someone is pleased with their portrait. It is a source of great appreciation for me.

Since late 2018, I have truly begun the transition towards more video productions. Nowadays, the majority of my time, along with my team, is spent creating documentaries and video assignments for both commercial entities and NGOs. Our motto in this regard is “We create cinematic documentaries with a social heart for the subject.”

In 2023, I stopped ambassadorships for photography-focused brands such as Fujifilm and Profoto to focus primarily on videography. With K&F, I introduced my signature Filmmakers kit among other endeavors.

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Skills

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Experience Level

DaVinci Resolve Studio
Expert
Affinity Photo
Expert
Final Cut Pro X
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Affinity Publisher
Intermediate
Affinity Designer
Intermediate
Adobe Premiere Pro
Intermediate
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate

Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent

Education

Bachelor of Commerce at InHolland
June 20, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE621 Working for the Red Cross
    Shooting video for the Dutch Red Cross in Nijmegen
    uniE621 Easton: Paitning Miles
    artwork for "Easton Painting Miles"
    uniE621 BTS documentary Easton; Painting Miles
    documentarymaker documentary Video filmmaker
    uniE621 Terschelling Cranberry
    photo documentary