Drew Van Dahl was born in a small town in the Netherlands, outside of Amsterdam. Although tucked away and somewhat isolated in the dim corner of northern Europe, it was here that he began to navigate a rich inner dialogue, translating the natural beauty that surrounded him.

This dreamy introspection has never failed him. Drew left the idyllic flats of his hometown at 18 and moved to Amsterdam. He attributes most of his inspirations to what he found there. It was a city of secrets and sensuality, endlessly holding a mirror to its past and embracing the future. It was here that he discovered his passion for photography, self teaching himself by turning his lens to the twisting timeless canals and characters he found along it.

Although he eventually departed his favorite city for more inspiration, living in London, Lisbon, Barcelona and even the California desert, his aesthetic remains in a sense of reverie, insisting an always sensual, paint