—Split Collective
Nausikaä de Blaauw
Nausikaä explores and captures the natural world we are rooted in. Her work translates her love of nature and fascination with trees. She combines photography, video and text with (scientific) research, found items and archival materials. Nature extends beyond grand landscapes—it embraces our backyards, green spaces within the city, and every corner where the natural world intertwines with our daily lives. The dynamic and complex relationship between humans and their natural environment frequently becomes a central theme in her work, emanating her desire to bring humans closer to the natural world they are an integral part of.
Frederike Kijftenbelt
Frederike is a research-based photographer inspired by the impact of human actions on their environment and the way humans relate to natural phenomena. Influenced by her childhood holidays in the Swiss mountains, she developed a critical perspective on the human imprint on the landscape. In her work she questions how people can and should manipulate and control their environment. With her imaginative and investigative approach she aims to open up a conversation about themes such as control, conflict and co-existence.
Maartje van Ringen
Maartje grew up in an environment where animals were considered beloved members of her family. This shaped her belief that our interactions with animals provide valuable insights into human behaviour and condition. Through extensive research into psychological, ethical, scientific, and cultural perspectives, she questions the contradictory relationship between humans and animals. She explores to what extent humans can and should control, capitalise on and conserve animals.
Simone Wenth
Simone investigates and uses metaphorical thinking to meticulously connect threads from one subject to another. Discerning underlying similarities between things that, at first glance, seem unrelated. In her visual storytelling she uses elements of post documentary photography to analyze questions like what it means to be a ‘border girl’ and how landmarks are ingrained in one's identity.