About Jouk Oosterhof

My approach when making photographs is considered and precise. I carefully build the image, staging all details, sculpting the face and posture into the most fitting shape and position. Creating flattering and genuine portraits. In the end subject and space have an equal importance within the frame.

During the twentyfive years of working as a photographer, I often return to André, my former neighbour and muse, inspired by his particular kind of beauty. He is a real gentleman and a wonderful model, he trusts me and will always stay himself.

I love the sober atmosphere in his house. It sparks my interest in lived-in and dated interiors. From this interest arose my search on funda for locations. Always houses, soon to be demolished with unexpected views. This gives me a fresh look on things, make my fantasy flow.

Awards

  • 2025 Head-on Portrait Awards, Sydney
  • Finalist with portrait of André in black.
  • 2023 Head-on Portrait Awards, Sydney
  • Selected for the exhibition with portrait of Boston Gallacher
  • 2023 Head-on Portrait Awards, Sydney
  • Finalist with portrait of Lineke Rijxman
  • 2022 Rabo Photographic Portrait Prize
  • Longlisted with portrait of Jane Goodall
  • 2022 Head-on Portrait Awards, Sydney
  • Semi-Finalist with portrait of Jane Goodall
  • 2022 Selection Of Dutch Photography (SO)
  • Nomination for series of 12 images
  • 2021 Rabo Photographic Portrait Prize
  • Shortlisted for portrait of Anna-Maja-Kazarian
  • 2021 Selection Of Dutch Photography (SO)
  • Nomination for series of 12 images
  • 2020 Head-on Portrait Awards, Sydney
  • International runner up in Portrait category with Portrait of Egbert from Hidden Parents Series
  • 2019 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, London
  • Nomination, selected for the exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery with five portraits of girls brides from Bangladesh
  • 2019 Rabo Photographic Portrait Prize
  • Longlisted with Portrait of girls brides Shahida and Jesmin from Bangladesh
  • 2019 Head-on Portrait Awards, Sydney
  • Finalist and first runner up in People's Choice category with Portrait of girl bride Jesmin from Bangladesh
  • 2018 Head-on Portrait Awards, Sydney
  • Finalist with portrait of André wigged on his bed
  • 2017 Head-on Portrait Awards, Sydney
  • Third Prize with portrait of Lara Verheijden on the table
  • 2016 Dutch National Portrait Prize
  • Nomination with 'André on his couch' and works of 2015
  • 2016 Lens Culture Portrait Awards
  • Juror's pick. Selected by Lauren Ford (Dazed&Confused)
  • 2016 Zilveren Camera 2015
  • Second Prize Category Portrait Single with 'André on his couch'
  • 2015 Selection Of Dutch Photography (SO)
  • Honorable Mention for series of 12 images
  • 2015 Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, London
  • Nomination, Selected for the exhibition in the National Portrait Gallery with 'André on his couch'

Clients

  • Volkskrant Magazine
  • PS / Het Parool
  • Linda.
  • Amnesty International
  • FD persoonlijk
  • Natwerk
  • NicOtiNe magazine, New York
  • Neo2, Madrid
  • Fucking Young, Barcelona
  • Korzo Theater
  • Henry van Loon
  • Johan Goossens
  • Vlisco
  • Financial Times
  • Kidswear
  • Koninklijk Concertgebouw Orkest
  • Saar magazine
  • Marieke Lucas Rijneveld

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