About

I am Wouter van Wessel, originally from the Netherlands but shaped by my upbringing in Sweden. Through documentary photography, I create visual records of rural communities in Sweden, focusing on the slow processes of change within them. I capture the tension between generations in transition, highlighting the traces of these shifts through personal portraits and landscapes.

I embrace the subjectivity of my perspective, using an observational approach to explore how history and culture shape both individual and collective identities. By weaving a sentimental core into my narratives, I invite the audience to engage with the subject matter on an emotional level.

My work often carries a sense of melancholy, particularly in its exploration of isolation and rural life. Driven by these personal themes, I immerse myself in the environments I photograph, becoming part of the world I depict. This allows me to authentically capture the essence of these places, exploring the complexities and contradictions of the human experience while aiming to understand my surroundings and create a reflection of human connections and ways of life.

 GRADUATION EXHIBITION ROYAL ACADEMY OF ART

The Hague, Netherlands (NL) | June 2024

Project: The Sky is a Hazy Shade of Winter

SOLO EXHIBITION: NORA KONSTHALL

Nora, Sweden (SE) | April 2024

Project: De Som Gick I Bergen

GROUP EXHIBITION: AS ABOVE SO BELOW
THE GREYSPACE IN THE MIDDLE
The Hague (NL) | 2023

Collective exhibition showing own project: Gone When I
Went (2022-23)

GROUP EXHIBITION: MOTOKI WOHNZIMMER COLOGNE,
Cologne, (DE) | 2022

Collective Exhibition The Fool Collective Project: Concrete
Work (2022)

SOLO EXHIBITION: FUELBOX LUXEMBURG
Luxemburg, (LUX) | 2022
Project: Switch by Wouter van Wessel & Magali Speicher