Bio
ilona van der nat | NL 1971
In this fast changing world driven by technologic innovation, to my belief there is an evolving need for people to slow down. To get back in touch with our feelings. To reflect on what kind of humans we actually would like to be and in what kind of world we want to live in. To reconnect to nature as a source of everlasting energy.
To me reality appears to be the source of a poetic imagery. In the choice for my pictures' subjects I am striving for a narrative pathos, evoking feelings and emotions beyond their objective appearance. I wish my imagery to be a source for people to slow down, reflect and reconnect. Wondering how we humans belong to places and relate to nature and animals, I wander through landscapes. A deep-rooted longing for autonomy, serenity and feeling free is my driving force.
Besides my own personal photo projects I am stimulating the creative and critical thinking of others, by organising workshops in which you learn to see, listen, reflect and communicate by looking at and talking about works of art, using Visual Thinking Strategies.
| Education | |
| 2019 | Art Based Learning |
| 2019 | Visual Thinking Strategies Image Selection |
| 2016 - 2017 | Visual Thinking Strategies Basic- & Advanced training |
| 2015 | Fotoacademie Amsterdam |
| 1997-1994 | Graphic Design - Willem de Kooning Academie Rotterdam |
| 1993 | bachelor of Economics |
| Expo | |
| 2017 |
LensCulture Winter Exhibition 2017 - www.lensculture.com LensCulture Winter Exhibition 2017 |
| 2016 |
Nominatie Stadsfotograaf Leiden 2016 nomination City Photographer of City of Leiden 2016 |
| 2016 3 juni t/m 26 juni 3 June untill 26 June |
Galerie Tuinstaal groepsexpositie - Herenstraat Leiden group exhibition - Herenstraat, Leiden |
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12 mei t/m 19 juni 12 May untill 19 June |
GEAR15 Eindexamenexpositie groepsexpositie Fotoacademie - Cinemec, Berlijn plein 100 Utrecht group exhibition Fotoacademie - Cinemec, Berlijnplein 100 Utrecht The Netherlands |
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3 april t/m 29 mei 3 April untill 29 May |
GEAR15 Eindexamenexpositie groepsexpositie Fotoacademie - Boekhandel Pantheon, Sint Antoniebreestr. 134 Amsterdam group exhibition Fotoacademie - Pantheon Bookstore Sint Antoniebreestraat 134 Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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11 januari t/m 10 februari 11 January untill 10 February |
GEAR15 Eindexamenexpositie groepsexpositie Fotoacademie - Fotoacademie Sarphatistraat 35 Amsterdam group exhibition Fotoacademie - Fotoacademie Sarphatistraat 35 Amsterdam,The Netherlands |
| 2015 19 t/m 21 december 19 untill 21 December |
GEAR15 Eindexamenexpositie groepsexpositie Fotoacademie - Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam group exhibition Fotoacademie - Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
2013 - 2014 |
Fotoacademie Fotoreizen - Belfast en La Mancha groepsexpositie Fotoacademie, Prins Hendrikstraat 7, Nijmegen group exhibition Fotoacademie - Prins Hendrikstraat 7, Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
| 2013 13 september t/m 28 oktober 13 September untill 28 October |
Fotoacademie Fotoreizen - Belfast en La Mancha groepsexpositie Galerie Fotogram, Sarphatistraat 35, Amsterdam group exhibition Gallery Fotogram - Sarphatistraat 35, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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29 maart t/m 1 mei 29 March untill 1 May |
Het Oog in Rotterdam groepsexpositie Fotogalerie Rotterdam, Conradstraat 20, Rotterdam group exhibition Photogallery Fotogram - Conradstraat 20, Rotterdam, The Netherlands |