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 Hans Zeegers

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With his camera and laptop always within reach, Hans Zeegers travels the world to capture the daily lives of ordinary people in extraordinary ways. Besides his reputation as a sought-after travel photographer, Hans has earned his stripes in both fashion and interior photography.

Together with Christine van der Linden, he creates short video reports in France. His breakthrough as a photographer began in Gassin, where he lived in a cabin on the grounds of an artist. He held his first exhibition in Saint-Tropez. Later, he bought a second home in Saint Genis de la Fontaine. Nowadays, his base of operations is Maastricht.

Internationally, he has worked for renowned titles such as Elle Wonen, Living, National Geographic Traveler, Playboy, Vogue Entertaining, Condé Nast Traveller, Elle Décor, Food and Travel.

Discover his portfolio on his website Hans Zeegers Photography.

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