Who we are
The In-Between Kings & Queens Foundation, established in December 2025 in Amsterdam, advances LGBTQ+ equality through visual storytelling. Our mission is rooted in Article 1 of the Dutch Constitution: equal treatment for all, without discrimination.
Since 2015, we've documented drag performers internationally, creating portraits that celebrate complete identities and challenge discrimination. We work particularly in countries where LGBTQ+ acceptance remains contested and visibility carries risk.
Our team
The Kings & Queens Photo Project was founded in 2015 by photographer Léon Hendrickx and performer Micha Schneijderberg (a.k.a. Snorella). In December 2025, we formalised our work by establishing the In-Between Kings & Queens Foundation, creating a solid institutional base for our international practice.
Our team brings together artistic vision, performance expertise, strategic communication, and cultural diplomacy. Léon and Micha work at the intersection of art, activism, and cultural exchange, partnering with performers as co-creators and building lasting relationships with embassies, cultural institutions, and local communities worldwide.
The foundation is guided by a Supervisory Board of experienced professionals: Nik Berkouwer (Chair) brings expertise in PR and communications with a background in the cultural and design sectors; Mattias Warcup (Secretary), founder and Managing Director of Studio MINSK, supports strategic growth and outreach; and Tom Goossens (Treasurer), a media professional, oversees the organization's financial administration.
Together, we develop projects that bridge cultures, challenge norms, and prove that art can be a powerful tool for social change. Our collaborative approach, rooted in listening, adapting, and co-creating, allows us to work across borders while staying true to our core belief: there is room for everyone, everywhere.
Remuneration Policy
The In-Between Kings & Queens Foundation operates with a transparent and restrained remuneration policy.
Supervisory Board All members of the Supervisory Board serve on a voluntary basis and receive no compensation for their supervisory duties. They may only be reimbursed for demonstrable and documented expenses directly incurred in the performance of their role.
Operational Roles For operational functions, appropriate and proportionate compensation may be established, provided these are: Professional and market-appropriate; Transparently documented and verifiable; Proportional to the nature and scope of the work performed.
Separation of Roles When board members perform work for the foundation in a different capacity (such as professional photography services), these activities are strictly separated from their governance role—contractually, administratively, and financially. Any compensation for such work is separately documented and accounted for.
Commercial Activities Commercial photo sales do not form part of the foundation's core activities. The foundation focuses exclusively on its cultural and social mission through promotional, public-facing, and public benefit activities. Photographic works created within the Kings & Queens project remain the intellectual property of the creator; the foundation operates under license or usage agreements that enable public deployment of the work
Léon Hendrickx is a photographer and founder of the In-between Kings & Queens Foundation, working at the intersection of art, activism, and cultural diplomacy.
Founder, Executive Director & Photographer
Micha and Snorella use performance and communication to challenge norms and open dialogue to foster social change.
Founder & Drag Whisperer
Mattias Warcup (he/him)
Mattias Warcup is founder and Managing Director of Studio MINSK, with expertise in design, strategy, and communication. As Secretary of the Board of In-between Kings & Queens (IBKQ), he supports the foundation’s strategic growth and outreach.
Secretary of the Board
Nik Berkouwer (he/him)
Nik Berkouwer is a PR and communications professional with a background in the cultural and design sectors. As Chair of the Supervisory Board of In-between Kings & Queens (IBKQ), he safeguards strategic clarity and credibility in the foundation’s external communications.
Chairman of the Board
Tom Goossens (he/him)
Tom Goossens is a media professional, currently working as a podcast producer and previously as a TV creative and content acquisitions manager. As Treasurer of the Board of In-between Kings & Queens (IBKQ), he oversees the organization's financial administration.
Treasurer of the BoardLéon Hendrickx (he/him)
Micha Schneijderberg & Snorella (he/him/she/her)
Annual Reporting
The first annual report and financial statements will be published after the end of the first financial year, which concludes on December 31, 2026. As an ANBI organization, we are committed to full transparency and will publish these documents publicly on our website, including our policy plan, activities report, and financial overview of income, expenditure, and assets.