Photography is how I write memories. It allows me to immerse myself in moments, capture them in time, and return to them again and again — a celebration of life and the natural and cultural beauty of our planet. I hope you enjoy.
Toine – Yusuf
– destinations –
visual collections
Indonesia
Mongolia
– photo stories –
visual adventures
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park - East Java
Gunung Bromo is an active volcano in the spectacular Bromo – Tengger – Semeru National Park in East Java, Indonesia. The 800 square kilometres park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country and consists of the the caldera of the ...
– photo galleries – culture –
visual collections
tanzania
Mongolia
Indonesia
– photo galleries – nature & wildlife –
visual collections
Botswana
Indonesia
Namibia
– trip reports –
visual journeys
Namibia & South Africa
Mongolia
Sri Lanka
– my mentawai family –
a personal story
It’s about time…
I’ve been told for years that I should write about my life and experiences with my Mentawai family. By many people. Repeatedly. In fact, ever since I returned from my first journey to Siberut Island in 1990.
And for just as long, I kept telling myself: one day. One day I would write it all down. But I didn’t.
For more than two decades, I kept postponing it. Partly because I didn’t see much point in writing about my own experiences for people I don’t know — or who might not really be interested. And the people who do care have heard my stories many times already.
Over the past thirty years, I’ve brought my parents, my son, my wife, and a number of close friends to my Mentawai family. Others followed. And more will follow in the future.
So why write about it at all? And for whom?
Now, I know.
– upcoming tours –
journeys of a lifetime
I organize small, carefully curated journeys to places few others reach — with a focus on rainforests and wild nature, as well as traditional and Indigenous cultures.
From remote regions of Indonesia to off-the-beaten-track destinations in Africa, these trips combine exploration, cultural immersion, and photography — guided by decades of experience.
– about me –
my personal journey
I came to Indonesia as a biology student in 1988 and never really left.
Over the decades, photography became a way to stay, to return, and to tell stories shaped by long relationships, remote places, and lived experience.
– high quality photo prints –
timeless visuals
A small selection of my photos can now be purchased as limited edition high quality print. Photos are printed and securely shipped by one of the world’s leading photo labs. You can choose only photo prints, or photo prints on a high quality aluminum backing.