‘Authenticity’ is a key word to describe the photographic work of Josefien Tondeleir, born in 1987. She studied Sociology at Ghent University, but could never let go of her urge to photograph.
Being a mainly self-taught photographer, she focuses her lens on subjects that are close to the heart. Becoming a mother for the first time at the end of 2019 had a big impact on her life. She has created a body of work around this, called ‘NEST’, which is published as a book by The Falabella Stable publishers in January 2021. Also did her own experience with breastfeeding ignite a deep interest for this subject. She is the creator of ‘The Breast Feed’.
She is available for portrait and documentary assignments in Belgium.
CLIENTS: De Tijd, De Morgen Magazine, Billie Magazine, EOS Psyche & Brein, Klankennest, Knack Weekend, Stad Gent, KunstWerkt!, The Fat Lady, …
Books
NEST, published by The Falabella Stable, 2021
Exhibitions
Inzoomen op erfgoed, 2018, Sint-Gorikshallen, Brussels
1+1 group exhibition, 2018, Nucleo Ghent
Traject03 group exhibition, 2021, Blanco Ghent
Out Of Office, 2021, Koksijde
The Breast Feed, overview exhibition, 2022 O’Yo Ghent
Women in Art, March 2023, de Hallen Amsterdam
Eye Mama, May 2023, Royal Photographic Society London
Breedbeeld Traject #4, June 2023, Hangart Brussels
Remains, October 2024, Gris Gallery Ghent
Dagen Zonder Haar, November 2024, Gris Gallery Ghent
Prizes
Inzoomen op erfgoed, selected by the national jury with ‘The Good Shepherd’ , 2018
Pitch winner at De Donkere Kamer Knokke with ‘Schelde’, 2019.
Second prize Barbaixprijs Sint-Martens-Latem, with ‘Apenverdriet’, 2023.
Publications
NEST, De Volkskrant Magazine, February 2021
NEST, De Standaard Weekblad, February 2021
Météore, ‘Dog Songs’, September 2021
Remains, DM Magazine, November 2022
Eye Mama Project, the book, published by TeNeues, April 2023
Remains, De Standaard, November 2024
Dagen Zonder Haar, De Standaard, Januari 2025
Masterclasses/workshops
Group traject - mentormentor - 2019-2020
Masterclass Laura Pannack - Fotofilmic - 2021
Group traject Breedbeeld guided by Magnum photographer Bieke Depoorter - June 2022 - June 2023