Everything must be correct in Van Empel's work; he likes to control things, creating a work in which nothing is out of place. His photos each show accurate typifications of people who are locked in their own world. The atmosphere differs from interior to interior, because of Van Empel's consistent 'brush techniques.' He searches until everything matches the character of the person involved, crawling under the main character's skin, creating a fitting entourage from this point of view.