My Creative Journey
My journey as a photographer and artist is a story of growth, passion and discovering beauty in both the mundane and the extraordinary. Here I share my greatest milestones, moments of inspiration and the creations that have touched my heart the most.
“Art is not what you see, but what you show to others.”
– Edgar Degas
1976
My first camera was a flat, analogue one. With few possibilities. A click button and a turn button. We all have to start somewhere.
2009
Voorschoten event for breast cancer
2009-2016
Portrait photography
2015-2016
Where we’ve Met Festival
2021
In 2021 I participated in a photo contest with the theme Reflection. For this I submitted a photo of two coots reflecting in the water. I was not among the prize winners, but my photo was exhibited in Kade 40 in Vlaardingen.
2022
I sold my first NFT “Sunflower-Lighten up after the dark”
2022-2023
In 2022 I participated in the photo contest –Sustainability – Transience–. It became a collection of buildings and objects that showed transience. The photos were shown on the Open Monument Day of Saturday 10 September 2022 in the Grote Kerk in Vlaardingen. In September 2023 a photo book was published with 100 photos, including my 2 photos. “Rijksmonument Kon. Wilhelminahaven ZZ” and “Rijksmonument Kon. Wilhelminahaven ZZ, shutters”
2022
For the Photography – Stealth 80 Open Call from Obscura I was one of the lucky ones that won
and my photo “Thistles – Lighten up after the dark” was in the laungh exhibition of Stealth 80, the yacht gallery designed by Gianmarco.
2023
For the Dutch Art Community we had an exhibition in the OpenSpace gallery. My photo “Winter Bokeh” was in this exhibition.
2023
My photos “Picnic” and “Delicious” where curated for Garden World on Foundation by Dominique Rasperry. She also made a Spatial gallery with an exhibition of all the artworks.
2023
I curated Dutch Homage World on Foundation for the Dutch Art Community. It’s an homage to the Dutch Old Masters and the Dutch colors red, white, blue and orange. I also have 2 artworks in it. “Bathing Woman” and “View on Dordrecht 2023” My homage to Rembrandt van Rijn and Albert Cuyp. Apricot Blossom Design made an Oncyber gallery with an exhibition of the artworks.
2023
For the 1 year anniversary of the Dutch Art Community I had my art in the exhibition on the OM museum area. (foto’s) And Apricot Blossom Design made another Oncyber gallery
2024
With my photo “Drop it!” I was chosen as an Genesisartist for Vitruveo. The photo was in a driving exhibition in New York dyring NFT NY!
2024
I won the 34Gallery “Dreamland” September Open Call with “One mind, Another Road”. My art was in the Dreamland exhibition on their website and I became one of their featured artists and they did an Interlude about me.
In addition, I was allowed to
choose my own topic for an Open Call and I am now one of their jury members.
I also was one of the winners of their “Remembrance” November Open Call with “Eternal Pathways:
Where Souls Flutter” and that artwork also is in an exhibition on the website of the 34Gallery.
2024
“Natures Art” was chosen for the Festival International de Fotografia de Campos do Jordᾶo in Brazil
2024
There was an article about me in the first DIGITIZE Magazine. My Art was on the cover also.
The cover was available as an Open Edition NFT on Zora.
My Art was on the cover of the second DIGITIZE Magazine. The cover was available as an Open Edition NFT on Zora.
2024
I wrote a few blogs on the website of the Dutch Art Community about the Dutch Homage World om Foundation. Since that website is no longer available, I added the blogs on this website and you can find them here.
2025
This photo, that I shot during the Where we’ve Met Festival in Schiedam, is used in the Flyer about Schiedam 750 years for the Midsummernight on June 21.
2025
My artwork “Swing Set” was exhibited in Dubai by Xibit.
2025
My artwork “Swing Set” was exhibited in Dubai by Xibit.
2025
“Home is where the heart is” was Selected in the “Home” Open Call from the 34 Gallery.
2025
This photo, that I shot during the Where we’ve Met Festival in Schiedam, is used in the Flyer about Schiedam 750 years for the Midsummernight on June 21.
2025
“In the Heart of the Meadow” was Selected for the “Animalia” Open Call from the 34 Gallery.
2025
“Life’s Puzzle” was exhibit at the One Love Digital Gallery at The Gates Hotel, Miami Beach.
2025
“Pushing Through” has been selected for inclusion in Mirrors of Strength: Recognizing Our Power, the Open Call for Episode 14, Season 2 of our Art Therapy with MindSoul Meditations series.
2025
“Life in Motion” was selected for the Webbie Social In-Motion Open Call.
2025
“Summer Joy” has been selected for inclusion in Sacred Moments: Finding Peace in Small Things, the Open Call for Episode 15, Season 2 of our Art Therapy with MindSoul Meditations series.
2025
“Dreams and Wishes” was part of the Balanced Forces AR Exhibition in NYC, International Day of Peace.
You can see this artwork in AR on your own phone with this link
2025
“One Mind, Another Road”, has been selected for the Webbie Open Call at Dream Canvas Gallery & AI Academy and will be displayed on their five 55-inch screens during the Grand Opening and showcased in the gallery from October 11 to November 11.
2025
“Where the Cradle Stands” collection, has been selected as runner-up favorites in the Webbie Social Open Call from Wide Worlds.
2025
Exhibition in Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam for Creation against Cancer with “Tussen twee werelden”
From November 10 -13
"I am grateful for the beauty I have been able to capture and the stories I get to tell with my images. My journey is far from over, and I look forward to sharing more moments."
– FotoGraaGHanneke