Debbie Schoone (NL, b. 1994) ︎︎︎ is an image maker whose work explores the influence of man on our environment and our surroundings. With her work she questions our changing relationship with nature and asks the question: is it wrong that our connection is slowly disappearing?
Currently, issues related to our environment are so vast and abstract that it is difficult for us to comprehend, a distance arises to this subject. For Debbie, photography is a way to visualize her fascination and wonder for innovation in the field of our environment and sustainability, and to make it more accessible to others. In her visual research, she therefore highlights different visions, such as growing food in an alternative way or developing new materials.
She combines her documentary photography with staged images and archive material. Using these different approaches, her work is a great visual exploration of the subject, in which her own interpretation comes first. By showing these discoveries in an installation, she bridges the distance from the viewer to the subject.
She combines her documentary photography with staged images and archive material. Using these different approaches, her work is a great visual exploration of the subject, in which her own interpretation comes first. By showing these discoveries in an installation, she bridges the distance from the viewer to the subject.
© Marcel de BuckSelected group exhibitions
2021
This Art Fair (postponed to 26-29 August)
2020
Festival Circulation(s), Centquatre, Paris (FRA)
2019
*Insert genious exhibition title here, Stokvishallen, Breda
Homerun #1, Willem Twee Kunstruimte, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
New Talents 2019, Belgrade Photo Month, Belgrade (SRB)
Blurring the Lines, HKU School of Media, Utrecht
2018
SBK Sprouts Young Talents, Loods 6, Amsterdam
Blurring the Lines, Paris College of Art, Paris (FRA)
Toekomstdromen, NEXT, Stedelijk Museum Breda
Re:Search, Fotofestival Schiedam, Atelier Jacques Tange, Schiedam
IMPACT, Dutch Design Week, TAC, Eindhoven
Arty Party, Melkweg Expo, Amsterdam
Happy People, Launch 2018, AKV|St. Joost, Breda
2017
Brabant in Beeld, Willem Twee Kunstruimte, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
Hole in the Wall, FirstFloor, AKV|St. Joost ‘s-Hertogenbosch
‘Je bent godverdomme niet thuis’ - De Mengfabriek, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
2016
Museumstraat x BredaPhoto, Speelhuislaan, Breda
2014
TENSION, Fenixloods I, Rotterdam
Redesign Revision One, Roodkapje, Rotterdam
Opening exhibition, Galerie op 11, Zundert
2013
Student month, Galerie op 11, Zundert
Voedsel & voedselindustrie, Teekenschool, Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Selected solo exhibitions
2018
WKNDX, Witte Rook, Breda
Publications
2021
Omroep Tilburg, video interview, online
2020
Circulation(s) catalog, Fetart, published by Le Bec en l’air editions
2019
GRAIN Magazine, online
Belgrade Photo Month catalog, published by Alta Nova
Interview, BNdeStem, online
Rizoom Instagram take-over
2018
Blurring the Lines catalog, published by Urbanautica
Arise! Magazine
Visteelt op het droge, VORK magazine
Zo ziet een ‘visboerderij’ er van binnen uit, NRC in Beeld, online
Education
2015-2018
BA Photography, St. Joost School of Art & Design, Breda
Minor Arts & Urbanism
2012-2015
BA Photography, Willem de Kooning Academie Rotterdam
Minor Public & Private
Internships
2017
Annegien van Doorn
Annette Behrens
Residencies, nominations and grants
2021
Makersfonds Plus, Gemeente Tilburg
2020
Selected for Talenthub Inversie (2020-2021)
Residency at KunstpodiumT, Tilburg
2019
New Talents 2019, winner
2018
St. Joostpenning, nominee
Residency at Witte Rook, Breda
2017
‘Brabant in Beeld’, category contemporary issues, nominee
2013
Culture Prize Halderberge, youth category
Other
2018
Elevate Talks, BredaPhoto, Breda
Sunday afternoon talks at Witte Rook, Breda
Pitch at De Donkere Kamer #15, Rotterdam