As a guest of The Perfect Picture
On 18 June 2025, I featured as an expert on the RTL 4 programme The Perfect Picture on Tour. The episode was set in Naples, where the candidates were tasked with taking a spontaneous street photo around Italian coffee culture. From the ITV Studios in Hilversum, I gave tips on how to photograph on the street without intervening in the moment in a video contribution.
It was an honour to be asked, on the recommendation of photographer Evely Duis, and nice to see how much attention and care the team of The Perfect Picture has for photography as well as for the people working on it. For me, it was a special experience that fits seamlessly with what I love doing: watching, sharing knowledge and encouraging others to take to the streets with their cameras.
Portrait makers the podcast
In Portrait Makers the podcast, I had a very nice and open conversation with Iris van 't Riet On the connection between model and photographer, on burnout and new adventures.
The Law of the Street
Together with lawyer Charlotte Meindersma, I published an ebook in 2025 with the current state of privacy and what is and is not allowed on the streets in the Netherlands. We describe a conversation between photographer and legal expert, who discuss where it is black and white and where it is grey, using many example photos.
More information about this ebook can be found on Charlotte's website: www.charlotteslaw.nl/product/de-wet-van-de-straat/
CameraNow webinar Street Photography
In 2025, I got to record a webinar for CameraNu with a comprehensive presentation on Street Photography. In an hour and a half, I take you through my views on street photography, its history and the rules on the street.
Camorabug Interview
"Can we interview you for our website," they asked at Camorabug. Of course. We talked about photography (of course), knowledge sharing, books,columns and podcasts, among other things.
Talking about photography
Interview by Tom Vogels for his photography podcast talking about photography. About street photography, burnout and motivating others.
Book: THE OBSERVER
Photographer Michiel Heijmans is a contemplator who uses his camera as a tool to share his view of the world. He photographs purely by feel and is triggered by colours, lines and light. To avoid disturbing the moment, he does not look through the lens, but lets the camera hang on his belly. As a result, we watch along from a low perspective and the frame is playful. His observations are more than a snapshot. The longer we look, the more we see. As a viewer, Michiel knows how to transform a still photograph into a vivid image.
→ September 2024, KOMMA Publishing, No ordinary publisher
I want to stand out from the crowd
Street photography changed Michiel's outlook on life
In 2021, Michiel Heijmans struck out on a completely different path. He quit as operations director at Yoast, sold his shares and decided to become a photographer. Over two years later, he is an established name in the photography landscape. But that's still not enough for the ambitious Heijmans. "I want to rise above the ground," he says. → Interview in the Wijchen Wegwijs
Nominated for the Wijchen Entrepreneur Awards, Up-and-Coming Talent 2024 category
On 27 June 2024, the Entrepreneurs Awards Wijchen will take place and the top finalists have been announced! Six entrepreneurs were surprised last Friday by the jury and councillor Martijn Derks with the joyful news that they had been nominated, not missing a delicious cake from HEMA Wijchen.
This year, they are presenting awards to two amazing entrepreneurs. The award for Emerging Talent and Entrepreneur of the Year. The nominees for Emerging Talent are Labelzz Living, Lifestyle & Gifts, Physio4Fit and Michiel Heijmans. The nominees for Entrepreneur of the Year are Van Eldijk, Moldbrothers and De Hoog Hoveniers B.V →. Read more here
Zoom.co.uk & Nikon
Participating in workshop and writing for article, including photos, at the invitation of photography magazine Zoom and Nikon.
There they go!!!
December 2023 - March 2024 - With seven other photographers in Museum Marie Tak van Poortvliet as part of 800 years of Domburg. Read the article in PZC here.
Street Sans Frontières / ImageNation Paris
November 2023 - Part of street photography exhibition at Galerie Joseph in Paris with this photo.
FUJILOVE magazine, September 2023
Photo and story accompanying photo in FUJILOVE magazine, in the Photos from the Feed section.
Dutch Street Magazine
The only Dutch (digital) magazine with monthly lots of street photos of Dutch cities, by fellow street photographers. A rewarding source of inspiration!
Video street photography workshop for Photography Community
For the online photography club Fotografie Community, I created a 20-minute workshop video on street photography with Pjotr Schelling (founder and in this videographer).
Book: Street photo bible
In cooperation with Photofacts Academy appeared in Spring 2023 summarising everything I have learned about street photography so far.
Available via Photofacts and regular (online) bookstores:
https://michielheijmans.com/boek
Focus on Gelderland
BTS photography and candidate coaching for the programme Focus on Gelderland on Omroep Gelderland (2023). Presented by Jochem van Gelder.
Various columns for Focus Magazine
Various columns for Focus Magazine, from February 2023.
Columns on photography, cameras, choices and opportunities. In my wanderings in photography, I run into the same things as other photographers. My column in Focus is the ideal way to come up with solutions and share them.
You can find my columns here: focusmagazine.co.uk/...
DOCU Magazine
Featured artist in DOCU magazine, an online and print magazine that focuses mainly on promoting promising photographers.
Focus Magazine #11, 2022
Interview in Focus Magazine about my wanderings and career switch.
More about Focus Magazine here.
Cameo at Niels
Scroll to 5:36 for my answer to whether street photography is dead!
More about Niels on his website: nielskemp.com
Diggy Dex - We're dancing up the sun
I exhibited my drawings at Scheveningen beach club/surf spot The Shore, when Diggy Dex recorded his music video there. At 1:35 minutes, you can see my drawing in full view, no doubt as a reference to André Hazes.