Bas’s commercial and documentary projects span the globe. His strength lies in finding common ground with his subjects, leading to evocative, genuine and energetic imagery. His intuitive approach includes the sweet blend of documentary with a refined edge built up over more than five years assisting some of the world's finest advertising photographers, both in Europe and New Zealand.

Last year, Bas directed his first two short films which came from stories that caught his eye while on commissioned shoots in Oman and Cuba. His directorial debut ‘Everything is Temporary’ premiered on Nowness, and you can find the trailer of his second documentary short film ‘Yusef y Ramiro’ here.

Title: Adonis at Home

"This is Adonis Duvergel, posing in the bedroom of his family home in Old Town Havana, Cuba.

I had an extra day in Havana after finishing with a shoot for Kathmandu and talked to New Zealand stylist Elois Morin, also in Havana at the time, about doing a small project together.

She had spotted Adonis from across her balcony one day and asked if he was keen to be part of the shoot. He happily invited us into his home, introduced us to his family, and kindly offered up his wardrobe for Eloise to style him with.

This picture is a moment between changing outfits, a confident gaze framed by the surroundings of the bedroom he had lived in his whole life."