
Justus de Rode (b.1997)
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Artist Statement
“Photography to me is a means to dissect life: I aim to explore, capture and transmit my inner world in order to better understand it. As long forest walks are a key part of my roots, nature has become my language in doing so. Guided by intuition I capture what resonates with me, the index rarely is the subject. Looking at endless details and abstraction, I find consolation in the overlooked. As a result, a new world emerges in my work.”
Education
- MA Film & Photographic Studies, Leiden University, Leiden (2020 - 2022)
Exhibitions
2022
- ArtNoord art fair, Groupshow with Prentwerk at Museum Belvedere, Heerenveen
- 'PLATFORM', groupshow with Sander Coers and Oran Hoffmann at the Gallery Club, Club Thonik, Amsterdam
- Duo exhibition with Jackie Mulder at Gallery + Bookstore for Contemporary Photography, Amsterdam
- 'Mycelium', Solo exhibition at Kunst Kan, Amsterdam
2020
- Premiere 'the Lighthouse' Solo exhibition at Rialto, Amsterdam
- 'Pandemie Groupshow at 'PAND, Heerlen
- GUP New Talents 2021 Groupshow at Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam
Awards
- Shortlist Beirut Image Festival, Mycelium, 2022
- Finalist SIPA, single image: Woman in Snow, fine arts category, 2021
- GUP New Talent 2021, GUP magazine, 2021
Publications
- GUP (2020). GUP New Talents 2021 catalogue. Amsterdam: Brinkhof.
- Het Parool (July 7th, 2022). Platform: drie opkomende fotografen in het Thonikgebouw.
- ELLE (July 7th, 2022). Fotografie kijken van opkomende talenten Sander Coers, Oran Hoffmann en Justus de Rode.
- Harper's Bazaar (July 7th, 2022). Platform in Uitagenda.