Discover the stories behind everyday Surinamese goods at Wi Sani e Tyari Tori (Our Goods Carry Stories), a captivating mini-expo by cultural product photographer Winny Sandvliet. Through minimalist yet evocative photography, this exhibition celebrates the cultural significance of objects like the mattenklopper and Reckitt’s Crown Blue, bridging generations and preserving heritage. Dive into the beauty of these untold stories and the nostalgia they evoke.

This blog shares my natural hair journey as a Surinamese/Black girl living in Amsterdam, accompanied by some product photos I’ve taken featuring black hair products and tools.

In this post I’m introducing the last products in my mini series ‘Still Can’t Be…’ A series about items in the Surinamese culture that represent the protection against evil eye.

In this post I’m introducing the next product in my mini series ‘Still Can’t Be…’ A series about items in the Surinamese culture that represent the protection against evil eye.

In this post I’m introducing my mini series ‘Still Can’t Be…’ It’s a series about items in the Surinamese culture that represent the protection against evil eye. The first one being Florida Water

In this post I share why I am venturing into the world of blogging as a Surinamese female product photographer in Amsterdam.