Two masked figures standing together in a studio, wearing dark clothing and looking toward the camera.

The Couple, Amsterdam (2025)

In The Couple, Amsterdam (2025), two masked figures stand together in a studio space stripped of narrative. Their presence is direct yet concealed — bodies shown, identities withheld. It examines intimacy and anonymity, the tension between closeness and distance, and the way transformation alters how we see one another.
The subdued palette and theatrical lighting echo a staged portrait, yet the stillness suggests something private, paused, and unresolved.

Archival pigment print on fine art paper
© Menno van der Meulen 2025 — All Rights Reserved

The Couple
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