BIOGRAPHY
Barbara Michelle Edelman is an autonomous artist with a preference for the medium of photography. She aims to awaken the unheard that deserves attention in her audience and engage them through her raw, elemental visual stories. Her work reflects her dedication to pushing the boundaries of human expression.
Her journey into the world of visual storytelling is marked by a passion for capturing the extraordinary in the ordinary.
And her work has been nominated for: New Dutch Photography Talent - GUP 2018, Generation '17 selected by MOAM, International Fine Art Photography Awards and a Honorable mention in the category “Women seen by Women” at the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards ‘24
Education and research have played a crucial role in shaping Barbara's artistic vision. A thirst for knowledge and a relentless pursuit of self-reflection. She started her creative journey at Academy Vogue Amsterdam from 2010 to 2013, where she honed her concept development skills. This period marked the beginning of her exploration into the field of artistic expression.
Barbara's dedication to her craft led her to continue her education at the Amsterdam Photo Academy, where she specialized in autonomous photography from 2013 to 2016. This was an important stage in her career as it allowed her to refine her technical skills and develop a unique artistic perspective and expanded her portfolio.
In her pursuit of exploring her inner world, Barbara Edelman took the challenging and transformative course 'Cleaning the House', a series of long-term performance art exercises at the Marina Abramovic Institute. This course not only pushed the boundaries of her creativity, but also deepened her understanding of the intersection between art and human experience. Here she further discovered the power of endurance and the ability of art to provoke emotions, thoughts and physical conversations.
Throughout her career, Barbara Michelle Edelman has cultivated a distinctive style, expressed in a natural color palette, capturing the essence of her subjects in a way that transcends the ordinary. She uses elemental materials that are part of man and nature.
CONTACT
The Netherlands
b.m.edelman@gmail.com
+31624600290