LATEST NEWS
Most of the posts are also translated in English.
POLYCOPIES & EXHIBITION IN PARIS
As I sat at home recovering from a cold, it seemed like a whirlwind of photography events was happening all around. It feels as though everything always gets packed into the first three months of the new season.
AKROTIRI & FIRA, SANTORINI
A series of images shot between September 15 and 22, 2024 during and after a masterclass by Raymond Meeks organized by Palm Tree workshops in Akrotiri.
Published in Het Parool (Dutch Newspaper)
Het Parool published about my exhibition ‘Inner movement’ at atelier K84 in Amsterdam. The exhibition runs from July 12 till Sept. 7.
Update about my Exhibition 'Inner Movement': Two upcoming events!
Photo Book Table with a lecture of the co-founder of Self Publishers United, Wies den Ouden.
Live Performance with Sarah van Eijk on Violin en Saskia de Vries with Spoken word and Dance.
At Atelier K84, Keizersgracht 84 in Amsterdam
SOLO EXHIBITION ‘INNER MOVEMENT’
I am very exited about sharing the news about my upcoming solo exhibition at Atelier K84 in Amsterdam!
Opening 12 July from 17:00 till 20:00, Keizersgracht 84 in Amsterdam.
Guest speaker: Photographer / Visual Artist Boris Hamilton from Brussels.
ORIGINI EDIZIONI IN LIVORNO
When I was still studying at the photo academy and was looking for the publisher in the book ‘Geography of Abandonment’ by Raymond Meeks, I stumbled upon the name of a small publishing house in Italy,
REVIEW IN GERMAN MAGAZINE: DANCE FOR YOU
Monique Belier seeks those fleeting moments in the transition between movements when dancers are unaware of their actions. In one of her bass-colored commentaries on otherwise empty pages. "Where the Spirit Meets the Bone." The title, inspired by a poem from the late American poet Miller Williams,
MY BOOK AT FOAM!
I was very happy and proud to receive an email from Lotte Klösters, the manager of the Bookshop at Foam (Foto Museum Amsterdam) that they wanted to add my book
EXHIBITION AT GALERIE CALABRO IN ZURICH
My first international (group) exhibition is a fact. Very proud to exhibit my work at Galerie Calabro in Zurich. The Galerie just opened a new and beautiful location and they celebrate this with an openings exhibition.
Photo credits: Galerie Calabro
MONOCHROME PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2024
Very happy to announce that my submission is rewarded with an Honorable Mention in the Professional Conceptual Category from the Monochrome Photography Awards (international Black & White Photography Contest.
ROBIN TITCHENER’S BEST PHOTO BOOKS OF 2023 LIST
I couldn't be prouder to discover that my book made it to Robin Titchener's Best Photo Books of 2023 list. These lists are published annually on the Photobook Store UK website. I couldn't have asked for a better end to the year.
DARK ROOM SESSION BY ISABEL HERNANDEZ
Isabel Hernandez from the Dark Room Session Newsletter, wrote about my work. you can click on the link (button) to go to the newsletter.
MY WORK AT: AUDIOTECA FOTOGRÁFICA
My work in spoken word on Spotify.
I felt very honored when Isabel from Audioteca Fotográfica asked me if she could include my work into the Photographic Audio Library in Spain.
ANOTHER EXCITING MONTH FULL OF ART AND ADVENTURE
The past month has been a true rollercoaster of art, travel, and new encounters. My adventure began in Bratislava, where I participated in the Off Bratislava Photofestival. My book was selected for Off Libris and presented there, which was an honor!
PUBLISHED BY SAFELIGHT PAPER
I was very pleased that Safelight Paper wanted to publish my work. If you click on the link, you can read the whole article.
A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER: MY JOURNY IN THE WORLD OF PHOTOGRAPHY
I began September with the opening of my first solo exhibition and the presentation of the second edition of my book at ‘De Engelbewaarder’ in Amsterdam.
THE BEST ACCORDING TO PS (PAROOL, NEWSPAPER)
English translation of the article: In this exhibition, which is composed of photographs from her graduation project, Belier focuses on the body as a means to express thoughts and feelings,
GUP FRESH EYES INTERNATIONAL TALENT OF 2023
I got selected for FRESH EYES 2023 International talent by GUP and that means you got featured in one of the books and being part of a group exhibition in Amsterdam.
Being published among a select group of photographers from different corners of the globe was a true honor.
SECOND EDITION
Save the date because I have got some good news! My book ‘Where the Spirit Meets the Bone’ is out of print and, to my delight, has been sold all over the world, from Singapore to Canada and from France to the United States. That is why a second edition
A REVIEW BY ALEX PRIOR
Alex Prior, Artist and Photo book reviewer wrote about my work after sending him a copy of ‘Where the spirit meets the bone’.
I tried to translate it in Dutch below.
AFGESTUDEERD
Inmiddels ben ik een paar weken afgestudeerd van de Fotoacademie in Amsterdam. Het is nog steeds een beetje onwennig, maar ik ben ook heel blij met alle nieuwe dingen die op mijn pad komen.
PUBLICATION DANSDOCENT.NU MAGAZINE
Just before I graduated from the Photo Academy I had this beautiful, large publication in the Dansdocent.nu Magazine!
EXPO EMERGO - GRADUATION SHOW FOTOACADEMIE AMSTERDAM
On May 24th, I hope to graduate along with 32 other students from the Fotoacademie in Amsterdam. On the day of the exam, our work will be viewed by a committee of professionals in the field, at the baggage hall of Loods 6.
MY GIRL WITH THE PEARL
On the 9th of februari I got an email of the Mauritshuis in Den Haag.
(…) The jury has also chosen your Girl from 3,500 entries (!)
A PORTRAIT IN PLAYBOY
For an interview in Playboy with André Dongelmans (Dutch Actor, Artist) They used a Portrait I took for my project: Small Town Boy.
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REFLECTION ON MY EXHIBITION 'INNER MOVEMENT'
The past few weeks have flown by, and now my exhibition at atelier K84 has come to an end. With the help of Cees Beuzenkom, I was able to set up the space exactly as I had envisioned it.