Shimmeriwoo

Pieke Roelofs, better known online as shimmeriwoo, is a Dutch autistic artist, activist, writer, interviewer, YouTuber and investigator who successfully traced a suspect in a Dutch police investigationhttps://www.bd.nl/binnenland/pieke-was-slachtoffer-van-verkrachting-de-politie-heeft-mijn-zaak-verneukt~af6c4239/. Roelofs' website photoandgrime.com hosts her diaries, as well as interviews, investigations, news and opinion articles from other activists.https://www.photoandgrime.com/blog-1/2019/2/7/mitchi/transgender-and-autistic-i-know-who-i-amhttps://www.photoandgrime.com/blog-1/2019/1/24/quirkus-maximus/women-better-off-seeking-cow-rights
==Artist and YouTuber==
Roelofs is an experimental artist who shifts between storytelling through poetry, spoken word, writing, photography and film. She has an affinity for blacklight and lightpainting photography techniques. Her work has been published internationally http://www.darkbeautymag.com/tag/pieke-roelofs/ and specifically her blacklight work is often used without her permissionhttps://9gag.com/gag/adpv1d2/glow-foamhttps://www.reddit.com/r/woahdude/comments/3itchr/glow_foam/; most notably by producer Gareth Emery who she called out publiclyhttps://www.youredm.com/2018/01/11/artist-publicly-shames-gareth-emery-social-media-stealing-ghosting/.
In April 2015 Roelofs was featured by YouTube channel Digitalrev who tried to mimic her fire light painting techniquehttps://digitalrev.com/2015/04/16/how-to-do-flaming-man-photography/​​. In October 2015 Bloody Disgusting wrote an article about her UV fake blood experiment.https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3361364/learn-make-uv-reactive-fake-blood-halloween/
In 2016 Roelofs retired as a fashion photographer after magazines kept asking her to 'photoshop' her models more, something she stated she didn't agree with.https://youtu.be/v47bbk5aOUQ In the same year, she started collaborating with YouTuber Exurb1a on a podcast and documentary.
Prior to 2016 Roelofs shared technical photography tutorials and activistic videos such as save the bees and  3 minutes on YouTube. After her collaboration with Exurb1a which ended in controversy, her content on youtube shifted to bringing attention to sexual violence and the struggles people with disabilities face. https://youtu.be/8lTyIbyIqBk
==Controversy==
Following her collaboration with Exurb1a in 2016, she filed multiple criminal complaints against him and was hospitalised in November 2016 due to acute stress disorder and being suicidal.https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20180924_00074456 
As a result of a smear campaign started by Exurb1ahttps://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5696af9d57eb8d591d043e3d/1523221348221-AC1L3J7Y81BG32A1NMIC/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNXxz2YnKuIaTTL0HfNAAhF7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1UXPGLDrtqlKH_zDfhIMr3S3C0deZcEfhQlMtBpe28mtgj55KVrnpc2TQaRVDSFU5IQ/censorship+01.jpg?format=2500whttps://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5696af9d57eb8d591d043e3d/1523224809457-1CMZS93LHI4OO5E83ZXN/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kPdzTk2o6lO9VPD83vfAApcUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYy7Mythp_T-mtop-vrsUOmeInPi9iDjx9w8K4ZfjXt2dqxm3wIzmkV0-RbS0xHXgP9s_Avv1yM3XIyoEqoOErWdZDqXZYzu2fuaodM4POSZ4w/exurb1a+manipulation+moderators+subreddit+exurb1a.jpg?format=2500w on his own subreddit during her hospitalisation between November 2016 and June 2017, Roelofs made her medical record public to prove she wasn't psychotic, as well as evidence that Exurb1a suffers from hallucinations. https://i.redd.it/o3euxmw4ii221.jpg
Roelofs released countless logs between her and Exurb1a on Twitter to warn people about him: one concerned Exurb1a who stated he's attracted to women with 'severe mental issues' https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EY5alQOXgAArTrV?format=jpg&name=medium and in another he falsely claimed to have worked for The Large Hadron Collidor https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESI-O6NXYAE77xZ?format=jpg&name=large, an energy particle collider built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Roelofs also released videos that showed her breaking up with Exurb1a and his aggressive reaction to the break-up, a video where he admitted to having been aggressive with her, and screen shots showing he used anonymous accounts on reddit to defame her. https://twitter.com/PhotoandGrime/status/1278801861357731843
Since 2016 Roelofs received death threats from anonymous accounts who tell her to take her own life and want her burnt at the stake and claim she never filed criminal complaints. The messages are sometimes published in comments under Exurb1a's videos who doesn't delete them. https://www.ed.nl/binnenland/pieke-was-slachtoffer-van-verkrachting-de-politie-heeft-mijn-zaak-verneukt~af6c4239/166317513/ Following the harassment campaign she tried to end her life in 2017. After the #MeToo movement started, Roelofs received public support from, among others, YouTubers Sally Le Page, Mother's_Basement, and actress Rosanna Arquette.
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==Criminal case against Exurb1a==
Roelofs is represented by notable victim lawyer Richard Korver https://www.volkskrant.nl/nieuws-achtergrond/dankzij-advocaat-richard-korver-klinken-slachtoffers-in-de-rechtszaal-luider-dan-ooit~bea42a1e/ who took her case against Exurb1a pro deo and started a succesful court procedure for Roelofs, which has been ongoing for more than 2 years. https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20180924_00074504/verkrachting-zelden-strafzaakhttps://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/4523611/vrouw-vraagt-hof-om-ex-vriend-te-vervolgen-voor-verkrachtinghttps://www.hartvannederland.nl/nieuws/2018/vrouw-vraagt-hof-om-vervolging-na-verkrachting/ Roelofs case has been investigated by multiple Dutch journalists who published about it and her activism, without using Exurb1a's name. https://www.evajinek.nl/onderwerpen/artikel/5018056/verkrachtingszaken-zelden-voor-de-rechter
In november 2019 investigation journalist Tonny Van Der Mee of Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, publicly tweeted at Exurb1a about an article involving the YouTuber, which was about to be published. Exurb1a didn't respond. https://twitter.com/TonnyvdMee/status/1200334697496240129?s=20.
In February 2020, Tonny Van Der Mee's reconstruction https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/pieke-was-slachtoffer-van-verkrachting-de-politie-heeft-mijn-zaak-verneukt~af6c4239/ of the Roelofs/Exurb1a case, as well as an investigation into the Dutch police, was published both in print and digitally by multiple Dutch newspapers.
Van Der Mee investigated the Roelofs/Exurb1a case for over a year prior to publication. The journalist proved the police made multiple mistakes in the criminal investigation, broke the law, mistreated Roelofs, put the case on hold https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20180924_00074456/slachtoffer-voelt-zich-niet-gehoord due to not being able to find Exurb1a, that witnesses weren't interrogated, evidence wasn't reviewed, as well as that police eventually asked Roelofs to help them trace Exurb1a a second time after they were court-ordered to do so after failing to swiftly act when Roelofs traced the YouTuber's location the first time. 
The article confirmed Exurb1a was finally interrogated by the Dutch police in Roelofs' case in 2020. Prior to the interrogation, Exurb1a demanded to see all evidence in the case and to have a lawyer present during interrogation. Exurb1a was interrogated as a suspect of sexual violence, assault, blackmail, threats, slander and defamation. During interrogation, Exurb1a invoked his right to remain silent. The case against Exurb1a is still in court. https://www.bndestem.nl/binnenland/pieke-was-slachtoffer-van-verkrachting-de-politie-heeft-mijn-zaak-verneukt~af6c4239/ 
Van Der Mee confirmed in a video https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/zelden-rechtszaak-na-verkrachting~a7b27ec1/ politician Kathalijne Buitenweg of party GroenLinks asked questions in the Dutch House of Representatives following the treatment of the Dutch police of Roelofs and other victims, proven by his investigation.
==Activism==
Roelofs is an advocate for victims of sexual violencehttps://www.gelderlander.nl/neder-betuwe/om-man-23-uit-ochten-verkrachtte-drie-vriendinnen~a93294a1/?referrer=https://www.photoandgrime.com/, environmental issues such as saving the bees, and mental health awareness. She's been mentioned by the Washington Posthttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/12/her-story-isnt-about-euthanasia-its-about-failing-mental-health-systems/, De Telegraaf https://www.telegraaf.nl/vrouw/701360285/pieke-bevroor-tijdens-verkrachting-was-deze-wet-er-maar-eerder-geweest and RTL4 Nieuws https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/nederland/artikel/4523611/vrouw-vraagt-hof-om-ex-vriend-te-vervolgen-voor-verkrachting. The Gelderlander published her opinion article https://web.archive.org/web/20200130131216/https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D_6a4SdX4AEa2FC?format=jpg&name=4096x4096 directed at the Dutch government. She regularly tweets
In 2020, Roelofs founded the international foundation Stichting Cassandra https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20200308_00150855/een-echt-internationale-vrouwendag-mars which defends the interests of victims of sexual and psychological violence. Actress and activist Sand Van Roy https://www.allure.com/story/sand-van-roy-cannes-2019-me-too-tattoo-photos is one of the ambassadors of the foundation https://www.stichtingcassandra.nl/ambassadors.
Since receiving international attention, Roelofs has been 'followed' closely by the Dutch government https://twitter.com/PhotoandGrime/status/1187026108065157121?s=20 She's stated online about this "If you are not scared yet, you've not been paying attention. If you're not targeted by the Dutch government yet.. You've been silent." https://twitter.com/PhotoandGrime/status/1276174422748082179?s=20
==Interviewer==
Roelofs has, among others, interviewed artists Michael Katchan, Zara's Comics, Karine Isambert, Sand Van Roy and YouTuber Michelle Guido. https://www.photoandgrime.com/blog-1/2019/1/31/pieke-roelofs/michael-katchan-interview-art-and-inspiration-journey-storyhttps://www.photoandgrime.com/blog-1/2019/1/19/pieke-roelofs/interview-zara-fayaz-comics-art-and-activismhttps://www.photoandgrime.com/blog-1/2018/12/17/pieke-roelofs/sand-van-roy-interview-about-confrontation-luc-besson-and-the-media She also convinced a troll named 'Funnypumpkins' to go on a live stream and let her interview him. She invited the troll after he sent her horrible messages about the Exurb1a **pe case. In the livestream Funnypumpkins told Roelofs about his life and motives for trolling. In the end the troll apologized to her, said he believed Roelofs and was convinced Exurb1a had tried to drive her to suicide. https://youtu.be/ejqbNtod5iA?t=5225
==Mental health==
Roelofs is autistic (Asperger's Syndrome) and has been diagnosed with depression, acute stress disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. She's been vocal about needing medication and ongoing therapy to deal with anxiety, panic attacks and recurring nightmares. https://www.tubantia.nl/binnenland/pieke-was-slachtoffer-van-verkrachting-de-politie-heeft-mijn-zaak-verneukt~af6c4239/
==Quotes==
* "Love is not control. Love is not giving up everything for someone to keep them happy so they won't abuse you. It's never your fault. Don't start believing your abuser(s). You deserve better."
* "If you think the Dutch government cares about protecting children, think again."
* "Whatever makes you money or gives you exposure has the power to destroy who you are and what you believe in"
* "It's beyond my understanding that anyone would want to 'separate the art from the **pist' when the **pist wrote about killing and **ping women..."
* "The Netherlands violates human rights of **pe victims and I am not the only evidence of it."
* "When you refuse to believe victims you will become part of the trigger of the Next level #MeToo wave - when victims #startfilmingthem. Victims will put themselves in danger in order to be believed to truly receive the protection they need. Is that what you want?"
* "I will not stay silent because the cowardly Dutch media is complicit in letting the Dutch government get away with most of their crimes. Foreign media need to investigate The NL far more often, for the sake of victims here. Children are disappearing, **pists are walking free."
* "Remember how youtuber Exurb1a subscribed to me at around 2000 subscribers when he was still unknown and I told him to monetise his videos and make a Patreon account and he then **ped me and used his Patron's money to pay for his lawyer? Yeah, MeToo"
* "I still can't believe this coward anonymously communicated with me on Reddit via a sock puppet pretending to be his own fan who didn't believe me. A lot to unpack here: narcissism, cowardice, stalking, defamation, targeted harassment, discrimination, did I mention COWARDICE?"
* "You think our government cares about people's health? They care about money. That's it."
* "I bet these people would party if they ended up driving me to suicide."
* "Men get ***ed. Women get ***ed. Children get ***ed. Teenagers get ***ed. Adults get ***ed. Animals get ***ed. **pe may kill and/or ruin lives. Start calling out abusive people who try to silence their victims, today."
* "I do not forgive anymore because I can't forget anymore. #PTSD"
* The Dutch government has manipulated evidence in a ***pe case that in case of a conviction would cost them a lot of money. This is a cover up."
==References==
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