About Us

Here is 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
Education

For schools, students and adults.

Tentoonstellingsbezoek scholen Noord Nederland
Exhibitions

Local and international photo exhibitions.

Vacature audiovisueel
talent

Join the Talent Track as a photographer or maker

culturele vacatures vrijwilligers
Volunteers

Sign up as a festival volunteer.

Workshops

For amature, makers and teachers.

Team members
NonFiction Photo Festival
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

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.

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!

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.

Roos van der Meulen​

Production Agent

Loves to seek out what beauty the world has to offer. Dreamy is the word that seems to follow her around and most of the time you can find her with books or painting. She is excited to learn so as to create amazing things.

Experts
NonFiction Photo Festival
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.

Alexander de Jong

Acquisition Agent

A pool expert working in finance. History aficionado, on a mission to try out dishes from different countries and cultures all over the world.

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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

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
Najlaa Mohd Said

Education Intern 2023

Stella Gkizi

Publicity Intern 2023

Wendy Zhao

Event Intern 2023

Rafah Jabbrah

Audiovisual Intern 2023

Paulina Ser

Communication Intern 2023

Sam van Rhijn

Production Agent 2022

Fred Dijkstra

Finance Agent 2021

Marlie Wabeke

Head of Hospitality 2017-2023

Manman Liu

Marketing Intern 2022

Lelle Petak​

Production Agent (Intern) 2022

Saskia Nijenhuis​

Publicity Agent (Intern) 2022

Rowena Jamal​

Event Agent (Intern) 2022

Marijn van Rijswijck

Education Intern 2022

Ariana Valeriano

Production Agent 2022

Jorge Moreno

Communication Agent 2022

Nandini Ahuja

Production Agent 2022

Qiao Zhao

Content Creator (Intern) 2022

Thijs Borcheld

Editor 2022

Pieng-Or Patcharasoravut

Content Creator (Intern) 2022

Xiaofei Guan

Marketing Intern 2022

Tamara Kanner

Podcast Creator 2022 2022

Persephone Michou

Communication Agent 2022

Edward Freije

Audiovisual Intern 2022

Bastian Lasatira

Audiovisual Intern 2022

Rao Shan

Event Agent (Intern) 2022

Lisa Bockius

Production Agent 2022

Danny Martinez

Videographer 2022

Mariejanne van Dijk

Education Agent 2021

Ewa Pradzynska-Kostecka

Volunteer coordinator 2021

Lissy Voß

Communication Agent 2021

Marta Ferraro

Production Agent 2021

Viktor Gelbukh

Publicity Agent 2021

Sandra Mako Sanchez

Marketing Agent 2021

Denis Ghisalberti

Marketing Agent 2021

Elizabeth Stepanova

Publicity Agent 2021

Emil Borgesius

Consultant 2017 - 2021

Iris Ketelaar

Editor 2020 - 2021

Shomisha Elaguani

Production Intern 2021

Soraya ter Horst

Production Intern 2021

Olmo Asmussen

Production Agent 2021

Patrick van der Weerd

Videographer 2021

Lisa Edberg

Graphic Designer 2021

Sohui Kim

Marketing Agent 2021

Charlotte Sievers

Diversity Agent 2021

Ilenia Trevisin

Graphic Designer '19 - '20

Amber Barelds

Volunteer coordinator '19 - '20

Kim Dumoré

Publicity intern 2020

Julia Castro

Communication Agent 2020

Danielle Jacson

Production Agent 2020

Kirsten van der Ploeg

Photography intern 2020

Esther Gerritsma

Education Intern 2020

Kirsten Smit

Education Intern 2020

Kinga Lechowska

Production Agent 2020

Sofia Manouki

Editor 2020

Margot
Margot Kok

Education agent 2019

Pablo ter Borg
Pablo ter Borg

Graphic Designer 2019

Mitra Hoviat Talab

PR Agent 2019

Jethro Bijleveld

Photographer '17 - '19

Bas Baas

Coach Journalism 2019

Sanne malcorps
Sanne Malcorps

Communication Agent 2019

Camilla Spadari

Publicity Agent '18 - '19

Thomas Ansell

PR Agent '18 - '19

Marion Stoffels

Content creator 2019

Rinnert Veldman
Rinnert Veldman

Coach Design 2019

Srinidhi Desikan

PR Agent 2019

Sander Vermeulen

Head Designer 2018

Finn Siebelink

Web Developer 2019

Wiktoria Klara Walęcka
Wiktoria Walecka

Production Agent 2018

Chiara Tammaro

Production Agent 2018

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
10 November - 3 December
Synagoge – Folkingestraat 60

Tickets

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

Social Media

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