Suzanne Valkenburg

The Netherlands - DuPho Dutch Professional Photographers

Specialisations:

Documentary Social Long-term projects

Biography

Suzanne Valkenburg (Netherlands, 1981) graduated in photography (MFA) at St. Joost School of Arts in Breda (NL) and is a documentary photographer. From a background as a visual artist, she makes unremarkable worlds visible with her long-term projects and photo series. No flat, overly stylized images, but striking, pure images. Both autonomously and on commission, she shares her images with people who are looking for real and pure images. Her photo series ‘As free as a bird’ (Als een vogel zo vrij) is also captured in a self-published book and exposed at several exhibitions at home and abroad. My most recent project ‘Life at the trailer park’ (Van ‘t kamp) seamlessly aligns with the thematic thread of my earlier works. I find myself drawn to the insular community of trailer park residents. This series, serving as a follow-up to my previous project ‘As free as a bird’, represents my most immersive and enduring endeavor to date. I've been actively involved with this community for five years, forging deep connections with the families who call these parks home. This proximity allows me to capture their world from within, adding an additional dimension to my photography.