Peter van der Wal, also known as The Sinful Son, is a self-taught photographer based in Amsterdam. His interest in photography began at an early age, but it was only after leaving his religious upbringing and entering the queer scene that he fully immersed himself in the medium.

 

Breaking away from his background had a profound impact. In his search for an authentic life, he lost contact with a large part of his family. The name The Sinful Son refers to how he was perceived within that environment: as the son who went against prevailing norms and expectations.

 

Peter now works exclusively with analogue photography. His work focuses on raw, intimate portraiture, capturing both the immediacy of the moment and the personality of his subjects.