Contact
For print sales and inquiries:
info@mareveen.nl
+31 (0)645336313
Biography
Mare Veen (also known as Marloes Verhoeven, b.1977) is a Dutch photographer. She started her career studying theatre at the Theatre Academy in Maastricht, The Netherlands. Several years after, she got a masters degree for Cultural Anthropology/Development Studies at the Radboud University, Nijmegen. After receiving her Master’s degree in 2004, she started working for various NGO’s doing Social Research and addressing human rights in The Netherlands as well as in Latin American countries such as Peru, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Mexico.
In 2011, she got introduced to the world of art photography and rediscovered her love for art. She started studying at the Photo Academy in Amsterdam and graduated in the year 2017.
Based in Arnhem, The Netherlands
Artist Statement
My work delves into philosophical themes drawn from my own personal questions in life. These questions often revolve around finding a balance between control and surrender, between intervening and acceptance, and between being and not-being.
I use photography, video and write monologues and work mostly in - or together with - nature. A monologue helps me to organize my research and enables me to embody and deepen my understanding of a particular theme. My background and years performing in theater continue to influence how I approach visual storytelling and the writing and performing of monologues.
I consider my images and videos as "in-betweens" - intermediate steps in an ongoing quest for answers. Insights are not only found in the final outcomes, but also emerge in the often long and unpredictable creative process itself.
Want to model for me?
Don’t hesitate, send me a message with your name, a photo of yourself and a little something you like to share with me about yourself.