A Kind of Presence

Atmosphere, mystery and imagination

The exhibition brings together contemporary photography in which atmosphere and interpretation play a key role. The images do not provide direct answers, but invite visitors to interpret what they see for themselves.

Dreamy and poetic photography by Lisanne Hoogerwerf

In her work, photographer Lisanne Hoogerwerf explores the alienated relationship between people, nature and culture. Her photographs often depict abandoned huts, oppressive landscapes and mysterious scenes in which people are absent, yet remain tangibly present.

Through her distinctive use of light and colour, the images take on a painterly and almost dreamlike atmosphere. It is precisely because it is not clear exactly what is happening that space is created for personal interpretation. This makes her photography at once universal, poetic and poignant.

Narrative and tranquil images by Nienke Elenbaas

Nienke Elenbaas’s photographic works are characterised by a strong aesthetic and a cinematic quality. Her images are reminiscent of tranquil scenes from a film, in which emotions are palpable but never fully revealed.

The stylised figures in her work seem detached from time and context, giving memories, feelings and personal experiences a universal significance. In the stillness of her photography lies an almost sacred atmosphere of hope, vulnerability and emotion.