Mike Bloem Photography

Tamás Antal Hilbert was born on June 18, 2010. His parents Gabi and Tony were unbelievably proud to finally have a little boy to call their own. These photos of them were taken in the not so well known vineyards of New Jersey, USA.

Unlike the 18th, the 19th birthday marks the year after everything has changed. It marks a year spent away from parents, the adjustment to living on your own, new freedom, new friends, and a new set of coincidences and choices that lead to your adult life. Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Mette Hiltje Boorsma was photographed with her parents Shemara and Lennart in their home in Central Amsterdam. A few months old she would throw her head forward against my chest quite forcefully. I took this as sign of affection, but it did make me wonder if I wasn't just a test subject for her new found strength. Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Kakuma refugee camp is located in the Turkana district in north/west Kenya. The refugees from Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, DRC (and the list goes on) are dependent on the food WFP, UNHCR and other organizations provide.

Life at an International school is often one of privilege. It can be anything you want it to be. A unique third culture exuding confidence and a blithe disposition. Wealth, talent, motivation, hormones, but mostly, opportunity is plentiful. Taken in Indonesia and Taiwan (Still in development)

Taken in Indonesia, in November 2008. This selection includes photos taken for the Church World Service (CWS) and Action by Churches Together (ACT).Regions, like Nias and West Timor, continue to face food security issues that lead to undernutrition. This complex issue is battled through multi-micronutrient powders, specific education programs, and disaster relief efforts.

On the "Little Field" at the Jakarta International School (JIS) in Indonesia a game was played between "Romania" and "Brazil" in the Under 6 Jakarta Youth Soccer (JYS) League. The game is a symbiosis between the helping hand of a parent, a few more experienced six year olds (the rest being 5), and the somewhat unpredictable movements of the ball, that shift the swarm to a new location.

Taken in Bangladesh, in March 2008. This selection includes photos taken for the World Food Programme and DSM, to document the destruction and proceeding relief efforts for those affected by Cyclone Sidr that hit in November of 2007.