Kim Ten Tusscher

Writing hasn’t always been Kim ten Tusscher’s main focus. In her twenties, she pursued a career in photography. During her studies, she developed an interest in documentary photography, searching for similarities between people and striving to challenge prejudice. The camera gave her access to “other” worlds, but it also created a distance to her subject that she would rather not have.

In her final year, she travelled to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. She returned with much more than just photographs. The culture of these people became a lasting source of inspiration, and her experiences with them found their way into her stories in many different forms.

Later, she rediscovered writing and fell in love with it. Fantasy proved to be a powerful way of exploring the world around her. The intense themes she writes about challenge her to make sense of real-life events. Since she enjoys reading stories set in the grey area between good and evil, that is also what she writes. She is known for creating convincing characters and a world that is not simply black or white. As a writer, she overcame the distance she once felt toward her subjects as a photographer. Her stories have gathered a loyal readership. Her latest book, “Prooi”, was nominated for all the Dutch awards for Best Fantasy Book in 2015.