About Us

Here you can find an overview of our team and our activities. NonFiction Photo has been giving a stage to art with a mission since 2003 and wants to organize this so that everyone benefits.

NonFiction Photo believes in the power of art, education, talent and entrepreneurship. Based on these four pillars, the foundation moves within the world of visual culture, in order to discuss current social issues. That is why NonFiction Photo organises and produces photo exhibitions and is guided by its Manifesto.

For makers, by makers
Collective of makers

NonFiction Photo was founded in its current form by Andrea Hooymans: “Having graduated as an artist, I saw that it is difficult to make ends meet. It is often a choice between part-time artistry and choosing a related alternative profession. That should be possible.” With NonFiction Photo she wants to create a safe haven for makers, by makers; a collective of makers in flux.

Resident Artists

The exhibitions are made by ‘resident artists’ Andrea and ‘partner in crime’ Dries Verbeke. This art duo has been inviting local creators from the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe to come and make new work, supplemented by existing work by photographers and researchers from throughout and sometimes outside the Netherlands. “With this combination, we intend to bring the art close to the society at large and connect the stories from the North to the rest of the world. The societal and scientific knowledge which has been gathered by others, we shape into a visual experience. This is how we convert ‘visual storytelling’ into actual and broadly held themes.”

Andrea Hooymans and Dries Verbeke by Jorge Moreno
The North and the rest of the world

In the setting of social entrepreneurship, many team members from the Northern provinces are working together with international students and expats; a diverse volunteer community; and people with a distance to the job market. As such we carry the stories of the North to a broad and international audience.

To give the exhibitions and the creators' concept behind this a greater reach, we are constantly organising education, and talentprojects
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Community

In practice this means that, year round, at the NonFiction Photo headquarters, this eclectic community works on events and exhibitions they come up with together. Everything is produced in-house, largely from found and re-purposed materials. During the process of making, artists; videographers and photographers; and self-taught creatives are all involved.

Everyone helps each other and works from the NonFiction workshop, also on external assignments. Whoever joins the team is internally trained - thus you see marketeers help to build exhibition panels and photographers edit promo texts. Everyone has a say in the projects and leaves with new skills, knowledge and a bigger network.

Activities
Cultuur educatie jeugd Gastles by Nathan van Hoek
Education

For schools, students and adults.

Tentoonstellingsbezoek scholen Noord Nederland by Kinga Lechowska
Exhibitions

Local and international photo exhibitions.

By Edward Freije
Talent

Join the Talent Track as a photographer or maker

culturele vacatures vrijwilligers by Kinga Lechowska
Volunteers

Sign up as a festival volunteer.

Workshops

For amature, makers and teachers.

Team members
Andrea Hooymans by Denis Ghisalberti
Andrea Hooymans

Artistic and Business Director

Our leader believes that art can change the world. With images and words, she fights for the NFP community and an engaging photo festival. Goal; world domination, practise; fun, learning and substantive discussions.

Dries Verbeke by Andrea Hooymans
Dries Verbeke

Master Builder

Self-taught artist and designer with a cause: turns discarded materials into festival deco, interior design and of course inspiring exhibitions. Secretly wants to change the world.

Teodora Hofnar by Janet van den Broek
Teodora Hofnăr

Graphic Designer

Cat lover. Recent graduate with a bachelor in design, she is creative and is always eager to learn and experience new things. Has a passion for visual storytelling in all its forms, including illustration and photography. Always wishing to be able to send important messages out into the world.

Asterios Touvlatzis

Researcher (intern)

Asterios is very interested in art and politics, gender studies and human rights. He is committed to presenting stories on topics such as oppression and marginalisation of minorities in an effort to change the narrative around those topics. He believes that the use of art can contribute to this.

Aline by Denis Ghisalberti
Aline Eclair

Financial Agent

As a half-marathonist, Aline knows how to keep things running. In her role as our event coordinator, she is the one responsible to connect the dots between the company, visitors and sponsors. Good vibes and inspiring experiences guaranteed!

Surya van Loon by Janet van den Broek
Surya van Loon

Production (intern)

Surya is a practical maker with a creative eye for (re)using existing materials. She gets her inspiration from nature by experiencing elements. She applies multimedia to the creative field.

Varus the cat by Roos van der Meulen
Varus

Master of the Universe

The true ruler of the headquarters, Varus is the ultimate stress-relief for the team. Stress is a well-known office issue and a big ball of fur to plunge your face into has been scientifically proven to solve this issue.

Experts
Dennis Lapré
Dennis Lapré

Photographer

A real veteran in the business of photography. He is also experienced in teaching both at the Noorderpoort College as well as at the Alfa College in Groningen. During the Academy tours he will talk about how a photo is made.

Marion Verwey
Marion Verwey

Photographer

A social animal, Marion loves taking photographs as much as she loves talking about them. She gives guided tours during the exhibition from the photographer's perspective.

Joost Nuijten
Joost Nuijten

Photographer and Web Master

Loves to take pictures from the backstage. As a tour guide, he emphasizes the photographer's working method. You might see him at the opening behind the piano!

Bert Donker
Bert Donker

Talent Coach

Known for epic evaluations and effective brainstorms. Bert watches over the educational components of the organization. With a background in psychology, training and stress management, he keeps us on the right and narrow path.

Prins Maurits
Maurits Wagensveld

Production Agent

Looking to expand his horizon by learning as many new skills as he can! He's excited, unorganized, and hands on. Give him a time and a place and he will be 30 mins late, but he will be there. Giving his all.

David Coopman by Rafah Jabbrah
David Coopman

Production Agent

A walking encyclopedia, constantly craving knowledge. Skilled in multiple domains, from websites to the intricate mechanics of lights. His passion lies in analog photography, over the years he has accumulated an impressive collection of Polaroid and vintage cameras.

Former team members
Roos van der Meulen​

Production agent 2023 - 2024

Matus Vanatka

Audiovisual Intern 2023

Maiko Vos

Marketeer 2023

Ivet Ivaylova Koleva

Publicity agent 2023

Carla Anderer

Event Intern 2023

Amber Niewijk

Education Intern 2023

Nonfiction team member Janet van den Broek by Julia Ruiter
Janet van den Broek​

Stagiair Productie & Marketing 2023

Alexander de Jong

Acquisition Agent 2022 - 2023

Marlie by Denis Ghisalberti
Marlie Wabeke

Head of Hospitality 2017-2023

Najlaa Mohd Said by Rafah Jabbrah
Najlaa Mohd Said

Education Intern 2023

Stella Gkizi by Rafah Jabbra
Stella Gkizi

Publicity Intern 2023

Wendy Zhao by Rafah Jabbrah
Wendy Zhao

Event Intern 2023

Rafah Jabbrah by Andrea Hooymans
Rafah Jabbrah

Audiovisual Intern 2023

Paulina Ser by Rafah Jabbrah
Paulina Ser

Communication Intern 2023

Sam van Rhijn by Lelle Peták
Sam van Rhijn

Production Agent 2022

Manman Liu by jorge Moreno
Manman Liu

Marketing Intern 2022

Lelle by Andrea Hooymans
Lelle Petak​

Production Agent (Intern) 2022

Rowena by Andrea Hooymans
Rowena Jamal​

Event Agent (Intern) 2022

Saskia by Julia Dumchenko
Saskia Nijenhuis​

Publicity Intern 2022

Marijn by Julia Dumchenko
Marijn van Rijswijck

Education Intern 2022

Ariana by Andrea Hooymans
Ariana Valeriano

Production Agent 2022

Fred by Denis Ghisalberti
Fred Dijkstra

Finance Agent '17 - '22

Jorge by Julia Dumchenko
Jorge Moreno

Communication Agent 2022

Nandini by Edward Freije
Nandini Ahuja

Production Agent 2022

Qiao by Edward Freije
Qiao Zhao

Content Creator (Intern) 2022

Thijs Borcheld by Edward Freije
Thijs Borcheld

Editor 2022

Ginger by Edward Freije
Pieng-Or Patcharasoravut

Content Creator (Intern) 2022

Xiaofei by Edward Freije
Xiaofei Guan

Marketing Intern 2022

Tamara by Edward Freije
Tamara Kanner

Podcast Creator 2022 2022

Persefone by Edward Freije
Persephone Michou

Communication Agent 2022

Edward Freije by Bastian Lasatira
Edward Freije

Audiovisual Intern 2022

Bastian Lasatira by Edward Freije
Bastian Lasatira

Audiovisual Intern 2022

Frida by Edward Freije
Rao Shan

Event Agent (Intern) 2022

Lisa by Edward Freije
Lisa Bockius

Production Agent 2022

Danny by Denis Ghisalberti
Danny Martinez

Videographer 2022

Mariejanne by Denis Ghisalberti
Mariejanne van Dijk

Education Agent 2021

Ewa by Denis Ghisalberti
Ewa Pradzynska-Kostecka

Volunteer coordinator 2021

Lissy by Denis Ghisalberti
Lissy Voß

Communication Agent 2021

Marta by Denis Ghisalberti
Marta Ferraro

Production Agent 2021

Viktor by Denis Ghisalberti
Viktor Gelbukh

Publicity Agent 2021

Sandra by Denis Ghisalberti
Sandra Mako Sanchez

Marketing Agent 2021

Denis by Andrea Hooijmans
Denis Ghisalberti

Marketing Agent 2021

Elizabeth by Denis Ghisalberti
Elizabeth Stepanova

Publicity Agent 2021

Emil Borgesius by Dennis Lapre
Emil Borgesius

Consultant 2017 - 2021

Iris by Denis Ghisalberti
Iris Ketelaar

Editor 2020 - 2021

Shomisha by Denis Ghisalberti
Shomisha Elaguani

Production Intern 2021

Soraya by Denis Ghisalberti
Soraya ter Horst

Production Intern 2021

Olmo by Denis Ghisalberti
Olmo Asmussen

Production Agent 2021

Patrick by Denis Ghisalberti
Patrick van der Weerd

Videographer 2021

Lisa by Denis Ghisalberti
Lisa Edberg

Graphic Designer 2021

Sohui by Denis Ghisalberti
Sohui Kim

Marketing Agent 2021

Charlotte by Denis Ghisalberti
Charlotte Sievers

Diversity Agent 2021

Ilenia Trevisin by Andrea Hooymans
Ilenia Trevisin

Graphic Designer '19 - '20

Amber Barelds

Volunteer coordinator '19 - '20

Kim Dumore by Dennis Lapre
Kim Dumoré

Publicity intern 2020

Julia Castro by Dennis Lapre
Julia Castro

Communication Agent 2020

Danielle Jacson by Dennis Lapre
Danielle Jacson

Production Agent 2020

Kirsten van der Ploeg
Kirsten van der Ploeg

Photography intern 2020

Esther Gerritsma
Esther Gerritsma

Education Intern 2020

Kirsten Smit
Kirsten Smit

Education Intern 2020

Kinga Lechowska
Kinga Lechowska

Production Agent 2020

Sofia Manouki
Sofia Manouki

Editor 2020

Margot by Sebastiaan Rodenhuis
Margot Kok

Education agent 2019

Pablo ter Borg by Tessa Runau
Pablo ter Borg

Graphic Designer 2019

Mitra Hovia by Andrea Hooymans
Mitra Hoviat Talab

PR Agent 2019

Jethro Bijlenveld
Jethro Bijleveld

Photographer '17 - '19

Bas by Daphne Mennega
Bas Baas

Coach Journalism 2019

Sanne malcorps
Sanne Malcorps

Communication Agent 2019

Camilla by Andrea Hooymans
Camilla Spadari

Publicity Agent '18 - '19

Thomas by Marion Stoffels
Thomas Ansell

PR Agent '18 - '19

Marion Stoffels
Marion Stoffels

Content creator 2019

Rinnert Veldman
Rinnert Veldman

Coach Design 2019

Nandini by Marion Stoffels
Srinidhi Desikan

PR Agent 2019

Sander Vermeulen by Andrea Hooymans
Sander Vermeulen

Head Designer 2018

Finn by Marion Stoffels
Finn Siebelink

Web Developer 2019

Wiktoria Klara Walęcka by Andrea Hooymans
Wiktoria Walecka

Production Agent 2018

Chiara Tammaro

Production Agent 2018

Ingrid Bel
Ingrid Bell

Publicity Agent 2018

Contact

+31 6 306 530 13
info@nonfictionphoto.nl
vrijwilligers@nonfictionphoto.nl

Headquarters

Stichting NonFiction Photo
Kerklaan 30, 9751 NN, Haren
ANBI | Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling

Festival

NonFiction Photo Festival Groningen November – December 2024

Tickets

Get tickets to all of our events through the link below.

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