- Photograph : Jeronimus van Pelt
Ilya van Marle is a creative portrait photographer. He has a solid background in creating images applying various concepts and themes. An intuitive interest in people’s characters is a driving force behind his love for portraiture. He explores different contexts and different moods, and finds that everyone has something unique to say”
“I enjoy working with people and the fascinating connection that occurs when people allow me into their ‘space’. I see it as a privilege.”
According to Ilya, he tumbled into photography by accident. “I borrowed a camera from my dad to prove that I could shoot better images than the ones he took during a holiday in France,” he explains. “Since then, I never gave his camera back!”
Ilya studied photography at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. He functioned as an apprentice for Jaap Vliegenthart, Oliveiro Toscani and Amnesty International before starting his career as a professional portrait photographer since 1998 onwards.
Since the end of 2009 Ilya has a ’joint venture’ with Jeronimus van Pelt in which is called : Cheers to your Eyes.
Contact details
ILYA | Ilya van Marle Photography | Obrechtstraat 253 | 2517 TW The Hague | The Netherlands
Tel. +31 (0) 6 26 358 146 | E ilya@ilyavanmarle.nl
