In-Between Kings & Queens
The In-Between Kings & Queens Foundation advances equality through visual storytelling. Our work is guided by a fundamental principle: Article 1 of the Dutch Constitution
— equal treatment and inclusion for all.
We create images that honor diversity in all its forms, actively challenge discrimination and binary thinking about gender and identity, and affirm everyone's fundamental right to be seen, heard, and valued—not despite their differences, but because of the richness those differences bring to our shared humanity.
Our Mission
Founded in December 2025, the In-Between Kings & Queens Foundation supports a photographic documentation project that began in 2015 by Léon Hendrickx & Micha Schneijderberg.
We translate Article 1 of the Dutch Constitution into visual reality by documenting drag performers—both in and out of drag—creating photomontages that honor the layered identities within each individual. Each portrait is a co-creation: performers determine how they want to be seen, which aspects of their identity they wish to share, and how their story is told. This collaborative approach ensures that the people we photograph are not subjects, but partners in the artistic process.
Through art, we create visibility and safe spaces where self-expression can flourish, particularly in contexts where this carries risk. Since 2015, our work has documented performers across the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Romania, Italy, Brazil, the United States, and Venezuela, with a deliberate focus on countries where LGBTQ+ acceptance remains contested and visibility carries risk.
Our work functions as cultural diplomacy, fostering dialogue about diversity, freedom, and human dignity across borders and cultures. We collaborate closely with Dutch and international embassies, cultural institutions, NGOs, and local communities—building long-term partnerships that extend far beyond single exhibitions. By sharing these intimate portraits, we invite audiences to open their hearts and minds to lives and identities they might not otherwise encounter.
