Slow Up Ambassador: Ferre van den Broek

Ferre van den Broek is an actor, known for their role in the series 2DEZIT, and a creative voice working at the intersection of performance, storytelling and social reflection. Through their work and public presence, Ferre explores themes of identity, and the invisible expectations that shape contemporary life.

When we called Ferre to ask whether they wanted to take part in the Slow Up campaign photoshoot at KMSKA in Antwerp, they didn’t hesitate for a second. They immediately said yes and jumped on a train, ready to be part of the story.

As an ambassador for Slow Up for Humanity, Ferre brings a clear and grounded perspective on the link between individual exhaustion and the wider systems we live in.

They put it like this:

"Some of the biggest problems in our world are fueled by the belief that more is always better. More speed. More work. More consumption.

Today, I slow down. I listen. I make space for reflection in a culture that rarely stops moving.

That is what Slow Up for Humanity is about: a peaceful invitation to consciously slow down for 25 hours. To pause, reflect, and recognise the exhaustion of our planet.

Because caring for ourselves and caring for the Earth begin with the same simple act: realizing that neither can sustain endless pressure forever."

In a world that often equates value with output, Ferre’s words ask a simple but unsettling question: what if “more” is not always better?

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