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"The camera is my tool of communication.
First it connects,
then it captures."

In my work I create to understand—people, places, the quiet undercurrents of time. My camera is not just a tool but a language, a bridge between seen and unseen, between self and other. I seek to explore the way we humans shape and are shaped in return, revealing the traces we leave behind in the ever-evolving landscapes of the natural world. Like the forest deepens its roots and the tides shift and change, we too are shaped by the rhythms of time.

 

Through my lens, I seek the wonder we forget as we grow taller, the narratives that are overlooked. My work is a dialogue—between past and present, solitude and belonging. It is a feminist act of looking closer, of revealing, of making space for stories that long to be seen.

Fien van der Spek is a student at the Willem de Kooning Academy, studying for a Bachelor in Photography. Besides that she also studies at the Erasmus University College, where she follows the Cultural Analysis major. She was born and raised in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. This dual  practice allows her to bridge the gap between academic research and artistic expression. While scholarly work engages the intellect, it often remains inaccessible to a wider audience. Art, on the other hand, speaks in a universal language—imagery transcends barriers. Through her work, she translate complex ideas into visual narratives, making knowledge more tangible and resonant for a broader crowd.

Exhibitions

2021 - Erasmus University Exhibition, Rotterdam

2022 - Maassilo Exhibition, Rotterdam

2022 - Masked Creativity, a collaboration with Fier,

            Rotterdam

2023 - Roodkapje, Rotterdam

2024 - Huidenclub, Rotterdam

2024 - Prior, Bristol (UK)

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Publications

2021 - Le Fruit La Journal, London

2021 - The Broken Printer, Rotterdam

2023 - GENERATION Z in Trouw, Amsterdam

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Commissions

2020 - Sunugal, Editorial Photoshoot, Rotterdam

2020/2022 - Erasmus University College

                       Photographer, Rotterdam

2022 - EDGE Technologies, Amsterdam

2023 - PHI Factory, Amsterdam

2023 - Global Sustainablity Summit, Rotterdam

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© 2025 by FIEN VAN DER SPEK PHOTOGRAPHY. 

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