I recently moved back to Amsterdam after three years in Portugal and have gained a new perspective on life and work. I'm excited for new adventures ahead.
As a positive and open-minded visual artist. My talent and passion for art and creativity drives me to inspire myself with others to see photography as a dynamic medium. I blend nature, human form, and spontaneous energy in my work.
Using mixed media, I layer textures and art to create compositions that invite viewers to explore emotional depth. My vision has shaped my roles as a photographer, visual artist, and fine art seller of limited edition prints, collaborating on various projects.
ART + PHOTOGRAPHY.
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"Scorched Earth", exhibition Art Gallery, Cascais, Portugal Oct-Nov '24
Exploring the symbolic meaning and materiality of the burnt forest the artists reflect on the opportunities offered through the process of decay, taking a different approach in the search for new meaning.
"In the summer of '23 we witnessed firsthand the forest in Murches, Portugal. Observing the devastating effects of the natural disaster whilst walking through the remains, it was hard to avoid feelings of concern, anger, sadness, misery and helplessness. We felt humbled by the overwhelming strength of the nature and anxious of the precariousness that climate change can bring. It raises the question of how to deal with devastation and destruction ant the uncertainty that comes with it. After a few months we visited the area again and saw that weeds and yellow flowers were (re)appearing in the scorched landscape. A sign that decay will be followed by renewal, growth, and creation. New perspectives emerged."
This project aims the challenge the viewer to contemplate on ways of dealing with destruction that include working through negative feelings associated with it. Though reaching out for hope, a lightness comes.
"I lived in Murches (PT) when the fires broke out and habitually walked in the forest. After several field trips documenting the store and Franka collecting samples of burned woord and other material, we both worked individually in our studios. Looking for a dialogues between the photographs and the paintings, we were struck but the contradiction of the beauty within the burnt landscape. We chose the integrate digitized paintings within photographs, and intervene with paint on printed images, to demonstrate a process of displacement."
“Scorched Earth” on October 4th until November 14th 2024
Art Gallery - Largo Cidade Vitória, Cascais, Portugal
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Clients: Alix the Label, Another Label, ANWB, Calvin Klein, Carhartt, Converse, Costes, Skins Cosmetics, Karl Lagerfeld, Tommy Hilfiger Kids, Tommy Hilfiger Jeans Capsule, The Sting, Zenggi
Magazines Commissions: Contributor magazine, C-Heads, Cover Album for Dutch artist Guus Meeuwis, Cover magazine (DK), Currant Magazine ISSUE N°FANTASTIC , Design Scene, Gentlemens Watch, INDIE, JANE by the Grey Attic, LFK Magazine, LINK, MIRROR MIRROR Magazine ’19, New Style Man, PURPLEHAZE, Schön Magazine (UK), SICKY. , The Kunst Magazine (NYC), The Atlas Magazine, Unicorn/Dream # Issue 4, VICE Style, ZOOT magazine (PT)
Work:
2010 Jan - today
Freelance Photographer / Art Director / Editor /Being a proud woman, mom and wife.
ART | CAMPAIGNS | E-COMMERCE | LOOKBOOKS | MAGAZINES
2018 Sept - 2023 Feb
An artist, curated by The Next Chapter Agency
2017 May - 2023 Feb
Ambassador of power project ‘Happy On Friday’ of founder and keeper
Kim van der Hoeven – www.happyonfriday.nl
2017 May - 2017 Sept
Studio Manager @ I Heart Studios
2013 Dec - 2016 Sept
In-House Senior Photographer (part-time) @ Costes
2012 Feb - 2014 Jan
Photographer at Talentpool Mrs Robinson
Education:
2022-2023
Graphic Design 10 months Course, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2019
Weekendworkshop:’ Anders in Beeld’ – schilderen, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2007-2011
HBO Fotovakschool (direction photographic design), Amsterdam, Netherlands
2001-2005
HBO Hoge Hotelschool (management HHS), Maastricht, Netherlands
Practical internship at Intercontinental Hotel***** in Puerto Rico
Specialization Management internship 'Events' in Amsterdam
Exhibition:
“Scorched Earth” on October 4th until November 14th 2024
Art Gallery - Largo Cidade Vitória, Cascais
“Scorched Earth is a collaborative art project of Franka Struys (painting) & me (photography)
Exploring the symbolic meaning and materiality of the burnt forest the artists reflect on the opportunities offered through the process of decay, taken a different approach in the search for new meaning”.
A think-tank type / Creator
Graduated her Bachelors in Photography, she offer a wide range of photography solutions for your project.
Network
As a freelancer, she met a lot of people last 14 years.
Working with clients such as À la, Alix the Label, Another Label, ANWB, Calvin Klein, Carhartt, Converse, Costes, Karl Lagerfeld, King Louie, Sidestep, Skins Cosmetics, Supercilium, Stage Brothers, Tommy Hilfiger Kids, Tommy Hilfiger Jeans Capsule, The Sting, Van de Ende, Zenggi
Art Direction
The future is collaborative. Art and humanity is constantly changing. We live in a moment when everybody is constantly producing content, sharing and expressing themselves is a different ways and mediums. Let's create together.