Desiré van den Berg
(Zaanstad, 1991) is an autodidact photographer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, whose work merges documentary storytelling, personal introspection, and social commentary. Her photography is marked by its intimate, narrative-driven approach and her focus on the intersection of space, identity, and community. Aesthetically, her work balances between art and editorial. She is a frequent contributor to news media de Volkskrant, het Parool, Vrij Nederland.
She has a BA in Linguistics from University of Amsterdam and studied Chinese at University of Leiden and City University Hong Kong.
For enquiries and general info please contact:
bergdotjpeg@gmail.com
Selected accolades and events
2024
- ‘Can’t we all just get along?’
(Protest) group exhibition - Stevenson Amsterdam, Netherlands
- UNSEEN Photo Fair
represented by No Man’s Art Gallery Amsterdam, Netherlands
2023
- Fotodok Book Talks, Utrecht Netherlands
- ‘Entre’ named one out of ten most beautiful photography books by NRC Handelsblad
2022
- Gold at Dutch Creativity Awards 2022, ADCN
for ‘Het Nieuwe Spelalfabet’
(category Society: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
- Bronze at Dutch Creativity Awards 2022, ADCN
for ‘Het Nieuwe Spelalfabet’
(category Culture: Culture)
2021
- Nominated for selection of Dutch Photographers 2021 by DuPho
- Recipient of Schiedams Water Stipend
- UNSEEN Photo Fair
represented by No Man’s Art Gallery Amsterdam, Netherlands
2020
- 3rd prize at Zilveren Camera 2020
for ‘Black Lives Matter’
(category National News, series)
- GOLUBOY at No Man’s Art Gallery
Solo exhibition - Amsterdam, Netherlands
2019
- 1st prize at Zilveren Camera 2019
for ‘New Gen Drag’
(category Art, Culture & Entertainment, series)
2017
- Tbilisi Photo Festival
Screening at Opening Night - Tbilisi, Georgia
- Chien-Chi Chang masterclass participants' exhibition
Group exhibition - Krakow, Poland
2016
- Top-Rated entry of the Magnum Photography Awards
- FD Talent 2016 by Financieele Dagblad
- "Beauty in the streets" at Volkshotel
Group exhibition - Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Magnum Photography Awards 2016 Competition Gallery
Selected feature - Online
2015
- UNSEEN Photo Fair
Group exhibition in Off Site Program - Amsterdam, Netherlands
- "Generation Y's Hiphop" at Melkweg Gallery
Group exhibition - Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014
- Photo Town at FOAM Photography Museum
Photography Fair/Group exhibition - Amsterdam, Netherlands
2013
- New Dutch Photography Talent by GUP Magazine
Group exhibition - Amsterdam, Netherlands