Restoring and adding value, that's what 'de ARM' is all about. For over 40 years, the various locations of thrift store 'de Arm' have been collecting used items. All items brought in are sorted, tested, cleaned and refurbished if necessary, after which they are presented with care in the shops. Like the items, the people who do this often have a story - they have lived. And it is precisely for those people that 'de Arm' proves to not only restore the value of its items, but also of its employees. It puts an arm around those who cannot easily find a workplace elsewhere.
Daniëlle Moelker is a Dutch photographer based in the Netherlands. Her documentary series start from a personal wonder and interest. From genuine curiosity about people and what moves them, she photographs life as it is, without wanting to make it more beautiful. In doing so, she invites the viewer to put themselves in the other person's situation and see the beauty in it. Photo series have been published in newspapers and magazines and been included in solo and group exhibitions.Self-published photobook “de Arm, kringloopwinkels” (The Arm, thrift stores) is her first book publication.
