Learn more about eloquenters
Concept
eloquenters is a creative platform dedicated to exploring the aesthetic dimension of language. We believe that every language carries its own rhythm, visuality, and emotional texture: shaping how we see, feel, and express the world around us. Through storytelling, imagery, and design, we seek to illuminate the beauty embedded in linguistic diversity and the cultural identities it sustains.
Our work lies at the intersection of language and art direction: portraying linguistic heritage not as something static, but as a living, evolving form of expression. eloquenters exists to curate and craft narratives that transcend translation, transforming words into visual and emotional experiences that reflect our shared human creativity.
Bundle of Stories
The Bundle of Stories is the soul of our platform: a visual anthology of personal narratives told through the world’s many languages. Each story is presented in its native or chosen language, preserving the sound, tone, and nuance that make it unique.
Beyond documentation, the collection serves as an artistic expression of cultural identity. Through intimate photography, thoughtful layout, and design-led storytelling, the Bundle of Stories turns language into a sensory experience: one that invites readers to feel the beauty of words, not just understand them.
As the archive continues to grow, we welcome new voices to shape its future. If your language is not yet part of our collection, we invite you to contribute - to become both author and curator of your own narrative within this living portrait of global expression.
EQ Hub | The Curated Edit
EQ Hub is the editorial heart of eloquenters: a curated space where vision meets reflection. It highlights exclusive features, striking photography, and creative insights that define our evolving aesthetic direction.
This is where we document the pulse of our world: behind-the-scenes looks, upcoming projects, and emerging trends that shape how eloquenters continues to evolve. EQ Hub offers a window into the editorial essence of our platform: a digital hub for those who wish to stay connected to the artistic and cultural developments that inspire our work.
Enjoy the multitude of stories in all the different languages!
Yoshi Emanuël
Founder & Creative Director at eloquenters
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Founder & Creative Director
Yoshi Emanuël founded eloquenters to celebrate the beauty and diversity of language through storytelling, photography, and immersive soundscapes. His academic background in Medicine and Museum & Heritage Studies informs the platform’s unique approach: combining a deep understanding of human experience, cultural memory, and preservation with editorial creativity. This perspective allows him to curate stories that honor the nuances of language, highlight minority voices, and present linguistic heritage as a living, multisensory art form.
Under his direction, eloquenters has produced 20+ in-depth interviews and features in over 15 languages, including minority languages such as Frisian, Luxembourgish and Mongolian. His vision transforms the platform into a living archive of voices, where linguistic heritage is both experienced and preserved as art.
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Editorial Collaborator & Creative Partner
From the earliest days of eloquenters, Arlette de Rijke has been a trusted creative partner and sparring companion, helping shape the vision and direction of the platform. She has contributed as a proofreader, interviewer, and advisor, bringing thoughtful insight into the creative process and supporting the development of editorial and aesthetic decisions.
Arlette is fascinated by the interplay between language, culture, and thought, and her work with eloquenters allows her to explore the diversity of human expression across languages and dialects. She helps ensure that every story reflects a unique perspective on both language and the culture that surrounds it.