Vera van Dam

Biography

Amsterdam-based artist Vera Van Dam (b. 1989) delves into themes of femininity and enigmatic visual narratives in her debut monograph, Dahlia.

Dahlia reimagines cars, often seen as cold, practical machines, as spaces of emotion, connection, and memory. Through her unique perspective, van Dam connects femininity with the quiet, often-overlooked details of car interiors and the lives of the people who use them.

Vera van Dam (1989) is an Amsterdam-based artist. She is focused on researching femininity in society and is drawn to filmic framing involving enigmatic elements. After completing her studies at the University of Amsterdam, she fully committed to photography as a medium for her visual art. After studying at the Photo Academy, she explored photography as an artist-in-residence in Berlin. Back in Amsterdam, Vera started as an assistant to Paul Kooiker. She is currently focusing on her own practice and working on various autonomous projects. In September, she published her first publication from the project, entitled Dahlia.

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