CURRICULUM VITAE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sasja van Vechgel<\/p>\n
1975, The Netherlands\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Currently lives in Denmark.<\/p>\n www.sasjavanvechgel.com<\/a><\/p>\n EDUCATION:<\/b><\/p>\n 2021 \u00a0 University College Copenhagen (KP), Bachelors Nursing Program\u00a0<\/p>\n 2020 \u00a0 Danish Language (Studiepr\u00f8ve)<\/p>\n 2018 \u00a0 <\/span>Magnum – BJP Masterclass, London, UK<\/p>\n 2018 \u00a0 <\/span>NOOR-Nikon Masterclass<\/a>, Brussels, Belgium\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2015 \u00a0 <\/span>Magnum Masterclass with Mark Power, Hamburg, Germany<\/p>\n 1994 – 1998\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MSc. Human Geography,<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.<\/p>\n 1995 – 1998\u00a0\u00a0 Centre for Photography, Amsterdam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n LANGUAGES<\/b><\/p>\n English, Dutch, Danish, Bahasa Indonesia, French (medium), Kiswahili (medium)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n AWARDS and RECOMMENDATIONS:<\/b><\/p>\n 2018 Julia Margaret Cameron Awards:<\/a> Pro section of 12th JMC Awards. Twice runners up in category Documentary and Editorial and category Segregation and Human Rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2015 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Julia Margaret Cameron Awards: Twice runners up in category Documentary (\u2018M\u2019<\/a>) and Editorial (Eliza\u2019s Silent Life<\/a>). \u00a0<\/p>\n 2014 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Dutch PF Portfolio Award<\/a>, selected as Last 9 Selected portfolios<\/p>\n 2014\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>IMOW \u2013 International Museum of Women, finalist in Imagining Equality<\/a><\/p>\n 2013 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>5th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards: 3rd<\/sup> prize portfolio\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cInvisible Women – Tanzanian Blues\u201d. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>5th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards: nominated portfolio\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTraditional Healers Tanzania<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n 2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>5th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards: nominated for 3 single Portraits<\/p>\n 2013 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Humanistic Photography Award UNESCO\/China Folklore Photo Association, Nomination Award and Performance Award for \u201cTraditional Healers of Tanzania\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n 2012 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Royal Anthropological Institute: Body and canvas photo-competition with\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u2018Bibi Maria\u2019<\/p>\n 2012 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>4th Julia Margaret Cameron Award: Honourable Mentions, nomination as finalist\u00a0<\/span>with \u2018Tanzanian Blues\u2019<\/p>\n 2011 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 IMOW \u2013 International Museum of Women, finalist: \u201cMotherhood around the Globe\u201d.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2011 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Colours of Life International<\/a>, Finalist, one year travelling exhibition USA<\/p>\n 2011 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards<\/a>, 2nd edition of the Portraits and People Contest:2x honourable mention.<\/p>\n 2010 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Sony World Photography Awards, Commended Award<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n EXHIBITIONS:<\/b><\/p>\n 2019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Exhibition \u2019M\u2019, Blind and Beautiful.\u2019 <\/a>at the LIVA Gallery Boat, Copenhagen Photo Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2018.<\/p>\n 2018\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Exhibition \u2019TRANSCENDING GENDER; An Intimate Encounter\u2019<\/a> at the \u2018Global\u00a0<\/span>Art Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark, November-2018-ongoing. Article<\/a> by Eye one\u00a0<\/span>Global health.<\/p>\n 2018 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Exhibiting at the Amsterdam Medical University Amsterdam UMC \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Gender Poli \u2013\u00a0<\/span>with\u00a0\u2018Transcending Gender\u2019.<\/a><\/p>\n 2018 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Exhibition \u2019TRANSCENDING GENDER; An Intimate Encounter\u2019<\/i><\/b> at AIDS2018, RAI, Amsterdam, July 2018.<\/p>\n 2016 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Exhibition in Iringa Boma (Tanzania): \u201cFahari Yetu; Southern Highlands Culture Solutions\u201d, with the series of Traditional Healers<\/i><\/b> – June 2016 \u2013 onwards.<\/p>\n 2016 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Exhibition at the 4th<\/sup> Berlin Biennial of Art and Documentary Photography, in Berlin, Germany, October 6-30.<\/p>\n 2014 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/i><\/b>\u201cMit den Ahnen im Gespr\u00e4ch: Heiler im Sudlichen Hochland Tansania\u201d<\/a>.<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>Photo Exhibition at Dresden LadenCaf\u00e9, Dresden, Germany – November 2014\/January\u00a0 <\/span>2015.<\/p>\n 2014 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u201cExhibition of Photographer Sasja van Vechgel\u201d<\/a>, at Museum Hilversum, The Netherlands. Showing two series, \u201cWrapped in Healing\u2019 with portraits from traditional healers in Tanzania and \u201cM\u201d, a documentary about the life of a blind Dutch girl. July-September 2014.<\/p>\n 2011 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cPhotography in Dar<\/i><\/b>\u201d, a joined photo exhibition at Nafasi Artspace, Dar es\u00a0Salaam, Tanzania \u2013 June 2011<\/p>\n 2009 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Contemporary Art Project with artist painter L.M. Johanessen\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe Roof of Africa\u201d<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span>Alliance Fran\u00e7aise, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,\u00a0<\/span>December 2009 \u2013 January 2010<\/p>\n 2009 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Contemporary Art Project with artist painter L.M. Johanessen,\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cThe Roof of Africa\u201d<\/a>. Umoja House, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, February \u2013 March 2010 (home to British High Commission, Dutch Embassy, German Embassy, Headquarters of the EU)<\/p>\n 2009\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Book Launch of \u201cThe Book of Dar\u201d<\/a>, S. van Vechgel and I. Struyven, Nafasi Art\u00a0<\/span>Space, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania<\/p>\n 2008 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>CBM USA, Fundraising Exhibition through CCBRT<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n EXPERIENCE\/EMPLOYERS<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022Sprogcentrum SpeakSpeak, Denmark; Corporate Headshots (August\/September 2019), Event photography (June 2019)(www.speakspeak.dk<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u2022UNHCR-Danmark; Portraits on Danish Refugees (March – June 2019)<\/p>\n \u2022Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR<\/a>) (www.leprastichting.nl<\/a>)(2014-2021); Research and planning on sdr-PEP content and interview for middle donor project, Indonesia;\u00a0Reportage portraits and interviews on people living with leprosy: Brasil; Reportage portraits and interviews on people living with leprosy, Mozambique.<\/a>; Campaign 50 years Anniversary of NLR: https:\/\/www.leprastichting.nl\/zenuwslopend<\/a>, India; Press trip\u00a0and Reportage, portraits and interviews on people living with leprosy; Indonesia<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022Liliane Fonds<\/a>; Reportage and portraits assignment of children with disabilities throughout Indonesia (Java and Kalimantan), Indonesia (April 2018)<\/p>\n \u2022Dutch Association of HIV-treating in the Caribbean and Surinam, Event photography<\/a> (Juli 2018)<\/p>\n \u2022\u2022BAM International<\/a>, Project Progress Photography Powerstation, Tanjung Jati<\/a>, Indonesia (April 2018), Project Progress and Completion photography Dar es Salaam Airport<\/a>, Tanzania (February 2018), Fences for Wildlife, Tanzania (February 2018), Completion Photography Unilever, Jakarta<\/a>, Indonesia; AMCOR packaging Plant<\/a>, Surabaya, Indonesia; GTV Hotel<\/a>, Ciakarang, Indonesia, Margo Hotel<\/a>, Jakarta, Indonesia,<\/p>\n \u2022BAM Danmark, Copenhagen, Denmark; Corporate Headshots (September 2019),\u00a0European School-Karlsberg Byen, Copenhagen, Denmark (March, August & October 2018), \u2018Forsyning Helsing\u00f8r Nyt Driftscenter\u2019,<\/a> Helsing\u00f8r, Denmark (August 2018), European School<\/a>,\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022AccesHolding\/Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania<\/a>: Portrait assignment of developing micro traders in Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022Royal Haskoning DHV Project Photography, reportage on new Milk powder Silo of Frisian Flag, Jakarta, Indonesia; \u00a0Corporate Photography\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022Zi-Argus Asia; Corporate and Project photography, Jakarta and Surabaya, Indonesia<\/p>\n \u2022Vice-Versa Magazine: \u201c The Oilpalm casts its Shadow<\/a>\u201d, Jaargang 51, No 1<\/p>\n \u2022Yayasan Srikandi Sejati, Indonesian NGO focussing on transgenders and HIV prevention.<\/p>\n \u2022Artist in residence at Jakarta International School, lesson on portrait photography for High School students of JIS.<\/p>\n \u2022Nina Hillerstrom Jewelry<\/a> photography<\/p>\n \u2022BINAR School – for the visually impaired – portrait assignment, Jakarta<\/p>\n \u2022DARE Prosthetic & Orthotic Services, Jakarta<\/p>\n \u2022LAP, Lentera Anak Pelangi: reportage assignment on children living with HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n \u2022RUTGERS (Indonesia), Corporate Photography.<\/p>\n \u2022SILRA (Singapore leprosy Relief Association), reportage Leprosy Home for fundraising.<\/p>\n \u2022Van Oord Indonesia; corporate photography for Tanjung Priok Project https:\/\/www.vanoord.com\/news\/2015-vox-maxima-starts-expansion-jakarta-indonesia<\/p>\n \u2022Photographer of the EU funded project: “Southern Highlands Culture Solutions (SHiCS), implemented by the University of Iringa (UoI), Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022FIO Corporation Canada: documentary on a portable point-of-care device for infectious, Bagamoyo, Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania, marketing campaign (http:\/\/www.accessholding.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u2022CUAMM Doctors for Africa NGO<\/a>, Iringa, Tanzania<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022Foxes NGO<\/a>, Mufindi, Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022Community Based Center for Rehabilitation Tanzania (CCBRT), Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022Royal Embassy of the Netherlands, Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022British High Commission, Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022Clinton Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n \u2022TWAWEZA, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022Community Based Center for Rehabilitation Tanzania (CCBRT), Tanzania 2007-2013<\/p>\n \u2022Blue Mango Photography for World Bank<\/p>\n \u2022Nomad Safari Company, Tanzania\/UK<\/p>\n \u2022Maisha Music, Karola Kinasha, Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022Kupona New York, CCBRT<\/p>\n \u2022CBM International Australia, Ireland, CCBRT<\/p>\n \u2022KIBOTRADE, Tanzania<\/p>\n \u2022SEI Africa Centre, Sweden\/Tanzania<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Publications<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022Printed spread \u201cTranscending Gender\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>in Art & Understanding<\/a> – March issue – newYork, USA\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Portraits on Microtraders for LFS website (http:\/\/www.lfs-consulting.de<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u2022Publicatie in printed Magazine \u2018Out & About\u2019 (pg 26-27<\/a>, november issue #191 2018.<\/p>\n \u2022Online Publication in Expreszo<\/a> on series \u2018Transcending Gender; An Intimate Encounter\u2019.<\/p>\n \u2022Online Publication in Zij-aan-Zij on series \u2018Transcending Gender; An Intimate Encounter\u2019<\/a>: (scroll down)<\/p>\n \u2022Vice-Versa Magazine,\u00a0Mondiale Journalistiek; jaargang 51, No 1, “De Oliepalm werpt Lange schaduw vooruit”<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2022Vice-Versa Magazine, Mondiale Journalistiek \u201cLepra geneest vlugger dan de wonden van het stigma<\/a>\u201d;\u00a0Jaargang 50, No 4.<\/p>\n \u2022Vice-Versa Magazine,<\/a> Mondiale Journalistiek;\u00c2\u00a0jaargang 50, No 4. “Leprabestrijding nadert de grote doorbraak\u201d<\/p>\n \u2022Trouw Dagblad<\/a>: January 26. Photography for article on Leprosy.<\/p>\n \u2022BBC Asia; Photo Article on transgenders in Indonesia<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022Adformatie<\/a>: nieuwe campagne leprastichting \u2018Zenuwslopend\u2019<\/p>\n \u2022Quarterly contributions to Expat Magazine Jakarta \u2018Paraplu\u2019<\/p>\n \u2022BAM International, The Netherlands, material for VIEW Magazine, BAM International, Intercom Magazine, BAM Breed.<\/p>\n \u2022Light for the world – Netherlands – Calender (http:\/\/lightfortheworld.nl<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u2022International museum of Women: \u2018The Silent Side of Life\u2019, online photo story<\/p>\n \u2022Publication Dutch newspaper Gooi en Eemlander \u2018Retrospective Exhibition of Sasja van Vechgel\u2019<\/i>, at Museum Hilversum.<\/p>\n \u2022BBC Photo Gallery: Tanzania\u2019s Traditional Healers.<\/a> Translated in i.e. Hausa, Hindi, Spanish, Arabic, kKiswahili.<\/p>\n \u2022FIO Corporation Canada: documentary on a portable point-of-care device for infectious, Bagamoyo, Tanzania, www.fio.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022Global Medicine #13 Nov 2011, front cover and centrepiece, photo reportage on \u2018Eliza\u2019s Life: Living with Deafness in Tanzania\u2019<\/p>\n\n