Flo Verhulst (Amsterdam, 1999) creates photographs because they want them to matter. Through self-portraiture, they explore the intricate layers of their own identity, using the camera as both a tool of expression and a medium for personal healing.

Their work is rooted in the themes of vulnerability, healing, and self-growth, with a focus on exploring and representing queer and trans identities, offering a visual dialogue between their inner world and external realities. Each image is a reflection of their lived experiences, capturing moments of introspection, emotion, and transformation.

Verhulst's creative process is intuitive, often using an analog medium-format camera. This approach allows them to slow down, embrace imperfections, and create space for spontaneity and magic. Their work often merges the personal and the political, exploring the contradictions of the medium and addressing topics like generational trauma, healing, and the collective consciousness. Through their self-portraits, Verhulst aims to create a space where viewers can reflect on their own identities, find representation, and engage in meaningful dialogue that leads to deeper understanding and healing.

contact
email: floor.verhulst@hotmail.com
instagram: @flo__verhulst

Curriculum Vitae

Exhibitions

2024    Solo Exhibition: Fetus Fatum. Kunstverein Weiden, Germany 

2024    Group Exhibition: WdKA Graduation Show, Willem de Kooning Academy Rotterdam 

2021    Group Exhibition: Se Retrouver Huis van de Fotografie, Rotterdam

2021    Group Exhibition: Honouring the Self Studio 151 Rotterdam

2021    Group Exhibition: On Identity Weelde Rotterdam. 


Education/Programs

2024 - 2025    FOTODOK Lighthouse 

2019 - 2024    Fine Arts: Photography, Willem de Kooning Academy


Internships

2022    Lois Cohen 

2022   Jan Hoek 


Featured/press

2024    Flair Magazine Foto van de Week uitgave 10 t/m 16 januari 

2024    De Grote Nederlandse Kunstkalender


2023    VICE UK, “The Exquisite Mess of Being a 20-Something, in Photos” Interview

2023    VICE Benelux, “Flo maakt kwetsbare foto’s over liefdesverdriet en eenzaamheid” Interview

2023    VICE Netherlands, “Dit was 2023 door de ogen van onze favoriete fotografen”

2023    De Grote Nederlandse Kunstkalender 

2020    Elle Magazine, September 2020 issue 


Speaking Engagements

2024    Willem de Kooning Academy, guest lecture on non-traditional research methods 


Documentary & Film Features 

2023    Over Roze Gesproken

2020    Plaatjesmakers, Episode 1 by Tengbeh Kamara