Renate Beense

I am a spontaneous, social and somewhat chaotic person, with a nearsighted yet sharp eye for humor. My images are often a direct representation of this. As a storyteller, I balance between tragedy and comedy. Being able to laugh gives strength, it connects and therefore makes difficult subjects a bit more accessible.

education
2014 BA Photo Academy, Amsterdam
2010 BA Film and TV studies, Universiteit Utrecht

awards
2017 winner Wildcard Melkweg Exhibition grant, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2015 winner 3rd prize, series Just Dad, Domestic Documentary, Zilveren Camera 2014, Den Haag
2014 winner 3rd prize, series Gewoon Pa/Just Dad, Selection of dutch Photography (SO2014), Amsterdam
2014 winner International Photofestival Leiden, series Just Dad
2014 Top 50 Emerging Talents, series Gewoon Pa/Just Dad, LensCulture Magazine

I work as a freelance photographer on assignments for several clients and on my own long term personal projects.