In 2012, my life was suddenly turned upside down when my mother called me to deliver the news that her test results were not good. The vague symptoms she had been experiencing turned out to be very serious. It marked the beginning of the toughest period of my life – a time filled with numerous hospital visits, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments.

It was a period characterized by hope and fear. Half a year after being diagnosed with lung cancer, accompanied by numerous metastases, my mother passed away. Four years later, my father was diagnosed with the same dreadful disease. Within six weeks, he too had passed away. A period of mourning, pain, and sorrow ensued. Even now, I think of them daily.

In 2017, I took a photography course to develop my own style. During this course, I was inspired by a poem by Paulo Coelho about the Circle of Life. This inspiration led me to create a series of six images, each characterized by a dreamy and mysterious atmosphere. One of the most significant images from that year was the one featuring pink hues, marking the beginning of my exploration into more poetic, symbolic, and abstract photography.

Since then, themes of life and death have become recurring motifs in my work. Through my images, I aim to provide comfort and warmth during difficult times while also creating moments of positivity in the viewer's life. Rediscovering photography and exploring the Circle of Life have helped me find my style and clarify the message I want to convey.

My name is Nanda Bussers, a photographer from the Netherlands. My creative journey began at a young age, drawing and painting with my aunt, an artist with her own gallery. At six, I received my first camera from my uncle and aunt, sparking my fascination with photography and offering a fresh perspective on the world.

My first life-changing trip was to Canada, where I stayed with a loving host family. Since then, I’ve traveled extensively, exploring countries like Australia, New Zealand, South America, and Asia, as well as visiting Mongolia, the Seychelles, and southern Africa. One of my dreams is to discover every country in the world.