Berber Theunissen is a Dutch photographer whose work focuses on intimate, personal stories and the vulnerability of the human experience. She explores themes such as identity, relationships, and emotional depth, often with a poetic and honest approach. With a keen eye for detail and atmosphere, she captures moments that can be both confronting and comforting.
education
- 2010-2013 Photo Academy, Amsterdam, with honors
- 2007-2010 Artemis Styling Academy
nominations awards support
- 2025 Jaap Harten Fonds, publication support
- 2025 Mondriaan Fonds, publication support
- 2024 Winning series, Documentary/ Reportage, Julia Margaret Cameron Awards
- 2021 Finalist Head On Landscape Award
- 2021 First Prize, Visual Storytelling, The Independent Photographer
- 2018 Finalist Head On Portrait Award
- 2018 Winning photo, Life Framer – The Human Body
- 2016 Honorable Mention, International Photography Award
- 2015 Photoboite ‘s ’30 under 30 woman photographers’
- 2013 New Dutch Photography Talent
books
- 2025 Kiss Of Death published by Uitgeverij Komma
selected clients and features
De Volkskrant, Wul Magazine, The Guardian, Stern, New Dawn, Fish Eye Magazine, Somewhere Magazine, Ignant, Phroom Magazine, Noicemag, Unveal Journal, Gup Magazine, Het Parool, New Photography Talent, The Independent Photographer, L’oeil de la photographie, Portmagazine, On Booooooom, Ain’t Bad Magazine, Photo Vogue
other
- 2025 Founder of Stay Wild Otterlo – first stop on your overland adventure
- 2020 Founder of Stay Classy Otterlo – the coolest place to stay in town
selected exhibitions
- 2024 Just Women, Imagination, Milan IT
- 2021 Head On Photo Festival, Sydney AUS
- 2020 Photo London , London UK
- 2019 Open Doors exhibition, London UK
- 2019 BIRTH, TJ Boulting, curated by Charlotte Jansen, London UK
- 2018 Head On Photo Festival, Sydney AUS
- 2018 START art fair, Saatchi Gallery, London UK
- 2018 Maison Bineau, Paris FR
- 2018 Open Doors, London UK
- 2017 Seeking Beauty, Josilda Da Conceicoa Gallery, Amsterdam NL
- 2016 Out Of Reach, Enough Space Gallery, Melbourne AU
- 2016 De debutanten, Galerie Halte De Engel, De Steeg NL
- 2015 Blind Date – het vervolg, Dapiran Art Project Space, Utrecht NL
- 2015 Affordable Art Fair Stockholm, Kamarade gallery, Stockholm SE
- 2015 Yesterday We Wanted To Be The Sky, Kamarade Gallery, Stockholm SE
- 2015 Frisson; a shiver of pleasure, Gallery Lokaal WV15, Amsterdam NL
- 2014 Frisson; a shiver of pleasure, Dapiran Art Project Space, Utrecht NL
- 2014 Art In Redlight, artfair, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam NL
- 2014 The Ones We Love book release, Künstler, Brisbane AU
- 2014 Phototown, Felix & Foam, Amsterdam NL
- 2013 New Dutch Photography Talent, GUP Gallery, Amsterdam NL
- 2013 MOAM, wool week campaign, Oude Kerk, Amsterdam NL
- 2013 Jatwerk, with Khadija El Kharraz Alami, Kröller-Müller museum, Otterlo NL