Astrid Verhoef is a freelance and fine art photographer based in Amsterdam. She stages scenes that verge on the surreal. Placing individuals and objects where they don’t seem to belong, moving the familiar into an unfamiliar landscape, her photographs seem to recontextualise normality. Juxtaposing human and object, she examines identity and emotion in relation to modern society versus natural spaces. She also works as a graphic designer and producer of Dutch photography exhibitions, she has organized shows in New York, Amsterdam, Leiden and Tokyo. She has established collaborations with Photoville New York, Fotofestival Naarden, Dupho and International Photo Festival Leiden. As of 2018 she works as a curator and program manager for Photo31, a Dutch platform for professional and art photography. Her work was purchased by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and is part of the collection of the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris. Astrid Verhoef is represented by Tappan Collective (Los Angeles, USA), Echo Fine Arts (Cannes, France) and Koster Fine Art Gallery (Naarden,The Netherlands). Her work is part of the collection of the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris & has been frequently exhibited, including: Tappan Gallery (USA), Echo Fine Arts (FR), Atelier K84 (Amsterdam), Fotofestival Naarden 2021 (NL), Salon des Beaux Arts (Paris), ImageNation Milan & Paris, PX3 2019 & 2021 (Paris), Rotterdam Photo, Haute Photographie, Kunst RAI (Amsterdam), Art Karlsruhe (DE) Head On Photo Festival (Sydney), Photoville (New York), United Photo Industries’ (Super)Heroes exhibition at the Manhattan Bridge, Gaffa Gallery (Sydney),DUMBO Arts (New York), Sirius Gallery (Tokyo) , and IJFFF Photo- & Film festival (Amsterdam). She was chosen by GUP Magazine as New emerging Dutch Photo Talent 2013. Astrid’s work was purchased by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. PUBLICATIONS: Acumen Magazine (FR), Pf Magazine (NL), AAP – All About Photo (USA), Widewalls (CH), DigiFoto Pro (NL), theROGUE Magazine Los Angeles (USA), Vogue Magazine Taiwan, Philosophie Magazine (FR & DE), Aesthetica Magazine (UK), Elegance (NL), Focus Magazine (NL), Ignant (DE), L’Oeil de la Photographie (FR), EYE Photo Magazine (AT), Cultura Colectiva (MX), Australian Photography Magazine (AUS), New Dawn (NL), Metro New York (USA), RosPhoto Magazine (RU), De Fotograaf (NL), Artworks Amsterdam, Art Takes Miami, Fonk Magazine (NL), het Parool (NL), Trouw (NL) and Internationale Kunst Heute (DE). AWARDS & NOMINATIONS: LensCulture Black & White awards 2024: Finalist (Juror’s Pick Mee-Lai Stone – The Guardian UK) BNW Minimalist Photography Awards 2024: Finalist – Honorable Mention Salon des Beaux Arts 2023: Prix Jean Larivière 2023 PX3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris 2023: Gold in Fine Art Photography Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2021: Finalist PX3 Prix de la Photograhie de Paris 2021: Gold in Self-Portrait & Silver in Fine Art IPA International Photography Awards 2020: Ist place People / Self Portrait & 2 Honorable Mentions Fine Art Salon des Beaux Arts de Paris 2020: Gold Invited Jury SNBA Prix Jean Lariviere 2020 Paris: Honorable Mention PX3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris 2020: Honorable Mention, Fine Art Salon des Beaux Arts de Paris 2019: Gold Invited Jury & Silver Jury SNBA Prix Jean Lariviere 2019 ADAGP: 2019 Artist Support Prize Salon des Beaux Arts de Paris PX3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris 2019: Silver, Portraits / Self-Portrait Black & White Spider Awards 2019: Winner & two nominations Fine Art Head On Photo Festival 2017: Portrait Prize Nominee Life Framer Photography Prize 2016: Winner Black and White Spider Awards 2016: Silver, Honorable Mention & 6 nominations Fine Art International Color Awards 2016: Nomination Fine Art New York Photo Festival 2014: Second place Resolution 2014 GUP Magazine: Dutch New Photo Talent 2013
