Viviane Sassen employs a distinctive visual approach characterized by vibrant color and careful composition to explore life in Pikin Slee, a remote village in Suriname. Her photographs reveal an intimate connection between the local people and their natural environment, highlighting the intersection of tradition and daily life.

Pikin Slee is a contemplative study that balances documentary photography with artistic abstraction, using light and shadow to create poignant moods. The 120-page volume, published by Prestel in 2014, captures moments that bring forward the cultural and environmental specificity of this community.