Astrid Verhoef Dutch, b. 1973

Astrid Verhoef’s practice investigates the intricate and often precarious dynamics between humans and their environments, with a particular focus on contemporary urban existence. Her work emerges from solitary journeys to austere mineral and volcanic landscapes—such as Joshua Tree or Lanzarote—where she stages herself alongside selected objects, captured through self-timed photography. Whereas earlier projects emphasized the disjunction between humanity and nature, her recent work foregrounds their interdependence, exploring it as both urgent and generative. Everyday materials (a rope, a cloud, or a monumental egg) become conduits for reflection, signaling anchoring, detachment, or the potential for renewal. Across her practice, Verhoef cultivates a precise balance between stillness and expansiveness, articulating a nuanced sense of connection to the planet.

Astrid Verhoef's work is part of the collection of the Société Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris and has been published internationally and exhibited in New York, Sydney, Paris, Milan, Tokyo and Berlin, among others. Her work has been awarded at the Prix de la Photographie Paris, International Photography Awards, Salon des Beaux Arts Paris, New York Photo Festival, and more.