“His presentation is perfectly balanced; everything is in its place and every component adds to the impact of the others. Siegersma demonstrates that he is a photographer who not only possesses a complete mastery of the medium, but understands current developments in photography. A film, an attribute, a book – he has incorporated all these in his presentation without ever surrendering command or losing control of his installation. Far from detracting from his photographs, the additional components support them and in every case contribute to the essence of the story he wants to tell.”

“At the same time the jury is very enthusiastic about the KABK, where […] there is a strong Photography department. Perhaps students who are encouraged to go into depth within a clearly defined discipline for a period of four years, can also control this quality if they look for the boundaries of their field. […] The Photography department of the KABK has managed to make a connection with the professional field to a greater extend than the other academies have done. The final exam candidates, who were standing next to their work, and whenever prompted, did not hesitate to provide an explanation, turned out to have well developed antennas.”