Whois

Hans Petersen Fine Art Photography – Luxury Boudoir & Erotic Art Photographer

“Early Passion for Imagery”

My passion for imagery began at an early age. My grandfather, an artist who once painted in the iconic Tuschinski Theater in Amsterdam, taught me how to draw and introduced me to the darkroom, where I learned to develop photographs. He gave me the tools and vision to see details, understand light and shadow, and tell stories through images.

When I received my first paycheck during my military service, I knew exactly what I would spend it on: my first camera. From that moment, I was hooked. My early experiments were simple—cutting images from the TV screen, piecing them together, and developing them in the darkroom. What began as playful collages grew into a lifelong devotion to imagery, composition, and storytelling.

My career led me into the world of glamour and fashion photography. I photographed rising stars like Jolanthe Cabau, Froukje de Both, and Beertje Beers before they became household names. My work appeared in magazines such as Playboy, Panorama, FHM, Beau Monde, Glossy, and Maxim, creating iconic photographs that still resonate today.

“From Glamour to Fine Art”

But glamour photography wasn’t enough. My true passion lies in fine art photography—a bold fusion of photography, painting, and mixed media. I print my work on aluminum, enhance it with hand-painted details, and seal it with liquid gloss. Each artwork is unique—bearing the unmistakable touch of the artist.

Voyeurism, sensuality, and tension are central to my work. Like the masters Rembrandt, Rubens, and Egon Schiele, I believe nudity can be art—never vulgar, always sensual and powerful. The intrigue lies in the suggestion, the layers, the atmosphere: a glance, a posture, a shadow in exactly the right place. My aim is to provoke curiosity, evoke emotion, and awaken the senses.

“Ambassador of eroticism”

I see myself as an ambassador of eroticism. The world revolves around attraction—regardless of gender. That spark of desire and being desired fuels life. It inspires you to take care of yourself and to make the world around you more beautiful. Without attraction, life loses its energy.

I want my work to transform the spaces you live in—to inspire, challenge, and seduce you into falling in love with life again. To rediscover that excitement and passion.

My free time? Riding motorcycles. My passion? Freedom. After fifty, time accelerates—you must do what sets your soul on fire. In five years: exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles, and a gallery in Ibiza where I create, shoot, and live. Always pushing boundaries, because art should shock, fascinate, and linger.

I am Hans Petersen Fine Art Photography—not to be confused with the abstract expressionist painter of the same name. My work lives at HansPetersenFineArt.com, HansPetersen-Art.com, and HansPetersen-FineArt.com: a world of luxury boudoir photography, sensual fine art prints, and erotic art photography for collectors, galleries, and lovers of bold, high-end visual art.

And if someone asks if it’s ‘appropriate’?
Fuck that. Art is meant to provoke. Art is meant to wake you up.