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.