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Visual artist Chantal Elisabeth Ariëns’ melancholic photo graphs bring together the strength of our human inner self with our graceful, fragile, physical exterior. The tactility of couture, voile, feathers in her world, inhabited by elegant women, shed light on our emotional life. There we stand on the threshold between deed and dream in stillness, and desire. With her visual stories, Ariëns is able to depict movement and serenity in the same moment, transporting us to an in-between world where our soul, consciousness and dreams roam. Her work shows moments that are at
once now and eternal, at once full of pure light and every shadow imaginable.
The images often seem to announce something that isyet to come, they are merely an inhalation just before themoment suprême. The inspiration of these translucent moments is what we long for so intensely, and Ariëns knows exactly how to translate this into her photographs.
Ariëns’ work breathes freedom and independence. Her autonomous working method and her way of photographing couture, the latter sometimes in close collaboration, complement each other. The uniqueness of her autonomous and fashion photography is enhanced by the fact that she works with photopolymer etching; an old printing technique. In this time-intensive and manual process, the artist uses a printing plate exposed with photopolymer film, then uses ink and her hands to bring the images to life.
This process allows her to work like a painter, she strokes layer upon layer with her hand so that the ink spreads across the art prints. The image literally appears under her hands, allowing her to add subtlety and refinement intuitively. This handwork ensures that Ariëns creates maximum space for the decisive moment; the moment when she recognises the liveliness and soul in her images. And so she captures, grasps and embraces the right image, the work of art, again and again.
"Motion and stillness, capturing the transient, letting go of movement – apparent contradictions which go hand in hand so evidently to me. Not the image, but rather the memory of it is what nurtures me.
I strongly felt the need to create with my own hands, something tangible into which I could put my soul. Therefore, I went in search of a craft technique that allowed me to do so. This search led me to the photopolymer etching technic. I first transfer my image onto a solar plate, which results in a new negative. This new negative enables me to print in a traditional way. I love the structure, smell, countless shades of black and the handcrafting process. The dedication this craftsmanship requires of me, leads to the velvety appearance of my work".
- Chantal Elisabeth Ariens
once now and eternal, at once full of pure light and every shadow imaginable.
The images often seem to announce something that isyet to come, they are merely an inhalation just before themoment suprême. The inspiration of these translucent moments is what we long for so intensely, and Ariëns knows exactly how to translate this into her photographs.
Ariëns’ work breathes freedom and independence. Her autonomous working method and her way of photographing couture, the latter sometimes in close collaboration, complement each other. The uniqueness of her autonomous and fashion photography is enhanced by the fact that she works with photopolymer etching; an old printing technique. In this time-intensive and manual process, the artist uses a printing plate exposed with photopolymer film, then uses ink and her hands to bring the images to life.
This process allows her to work like a painter, she strokes layer upon layer with her hand so that the ink spreads across the art prints. The image literally appears under her hands, allowing her to add subtlety and refinement intuitively. This handwork ensures that Ariëns creates maximum space for the decisive moment; the moment when she recognises the liveliness and soul in her images. And so she captures, grasps and embraces the right image, the work of art, again and again.
"Motion and stillness, capturing the transient, letting go of movement – apparent contradictions which go hand in hand so evidently to me. Not the image, but rather the memory of it is what nurtures me.
I strongly felt the need to create with my own hands, something tangible into which I could put my soul. Therefore, I went in search of a craft technique that allowed me to do so. This search led me to the photopolymer etching technic. I first transfer my image onto a solar plate, which results in a new negative. This new negative enables me to print in a traditional way. I love the structure, smell, countless shades of black and the handcrafting process. The dedication this craftsmanship requires of me, leads to the velvety appearance of my work".
- Chantal Elisabeth Ariens
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Ariëns is educated at The Ballet Academy in Tilburg (The Netherlands) and worked as a professional dancer. Because of this background, she not only knows what dance moves should look like, but also how they feel physically, and precisely because of this, she conveys that feeling like no other.
At the age of 30, she started her photography career and worked for several international magazines. From 2017 she focuses on her personal work and from there her collaborations with couture emerged.
At the age of 30, she started her photography career and worked for several international magazines. From 2017 she focuses on her personal work and from there her collaborations with couture emerged.
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Exhibitions (selection)
2025
• „PREMIERS“, group show, Bildhalle, Amsterdam (NL)
• “Where are you”, solo show, Bildhalle, ZRH (CH)
2024
• “Where are you”, solo show, Bildhalle, Amsterdam (NL)
• PhotoBasel, Bildhalle, Basel (CH)
• Photo London, Gallery Ira Stehmann Fine Art, London (UK)
• The Photography show presented by AIPAD, Bildhalle, New York (USA)
• MIA Fair, Gallery Ira Stehmann Fine Art, Milan (IT)
2023
• “Coming to Light”, group show, Bildhalle, Zurich (CH)
• PAN Amsterdam, Bildhalle, Amsterdam (NL)
• Highlights International Art Fair Munich, Gallery Ira Stehmann, Munich (DE)
• Photo London, Gallery Ira Stehmann, London (UK)
• MIA Fair, Gallery Ira Stehmann, Milan (IT) 2022
• Highlights International Art Fair Munich, Gallery Ira Stehmann, Munich (DE)
• Photo Basel, Kahmann Gallery, Basel (CH)
• Haute Photography, Kahmann Gallery, Rotterdam (NL)
• KunstRai, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
2021
• ParisPhoto, Kahmann Gallery, Paris (FR)
• KunstRai, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
• “Women by Women”, group show, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
• The Soloproject, Bruxelles (BE) (postponed)
• “Land Escapes”, group show, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
2020
• “Present”, group show, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
• Fresh Eyes Photo Fair, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
2019
• Group exhibition, Josilda Da Conceicao Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
• Group exhibition, De Bouwput Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
Publications (selection)
• 2023, Photo London Magazine, Issue 89 (UK)
• 2023, BLACK + WHITE Photography, Cover, Issue 278
• 2023, PF Fotografie Magazine, personal story (NL)
• 2023, Mirror-Mirror Magazine, ‚Ode to Kublin‘ Couture story (NL)
• 2022, Carcy Magazine Fashion Fall/Winter 2022, Coverstory (FR)
• 2022, Crash Magazine Couture, Men Spring/Summer 2022, Coverstory (FR)
• 2022, Crash Magazine Couture, Women Spring-Summer 2022, Coverstory (FR)
• 2022, Issue Magazine - The Art Issue (US)
• 2022, L’Oeil De La Photography (FR)
• 2021, NR Magazine (UK)
• 2021, CrashMagazine, Chanel Haute Couture Winter 21-22 Coverstory (FR)
• 2020, JanLiving, personal story (NL)
• 2020, GUP New 2021 (NL)
• 2020, Pan &The Dream issue 4 Pans GhostStories Polymer Etchings, personal stor (NL)
• 2019, KM Magazine Rembrandt issue, inspired by Rembrandt (UK)
Nominations
• 2023, ShortList PhotoLondon x Nikon Emerging Photographer of the Year Award 2023
• 2022, Lensculture, Black and white Photography Award 2022, Finalist
• 2021, GUP New Dutch Photography Talent of the Year Award 2021
2025
• „PREMIERS“, group show, Bildhalle, Amsterdam (NL)
• “Where are you”, solo show, Bildhalle, ZRH (CH)
2024
• “Where are you”, solo show, Bildhalle, Amsterdam (NL)
• PhotoBasel, Bildhalle, Basel (CH)
• Photo London, Gallery Ira Stehmann Fine Art, London (UK)
• The Photography show presented by AIPAD, Bildhalle, New York (USA)
• MIA Fair, Gallery Ira Stehmann Fine Art, Milan (IT)
2023
• “Coming to Light”, group show, Bildhalle, Zurich (CH)
• PAN Amsterdam, Bildhalle, Amsterdam (NL)
• Highlights International Art Fair Munich, Gallery Ira Stehmann, Munich (DE)
• Photo London, Gallery Ira Stehmann, London (UK)
• MIA Fair, Gallery Ira Stehmann, Milan (IT) 2022
• Highlights International Art Fair Munich, Gallery Ira Stehmann, Munich (DE)
• Photo Basel, Kahmann Gallery, Basel (CH)
• Haute Photography, Kahmann Gallery, Rotterdam (NL)
• KunstRai, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
2021
• ParisPhoto, Kahmann Gallery, Paris (FR)
• KunstRai, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
• “Women by Women”, group show, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
• The Soloproject, Bruxelles (BE) (postponed)
• “Land Escapes”, group show, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
2020
• “Present”, group show, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
• Fresh Eyes Photo Fair, Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
2019
• Group exhibition, Josilda Da Conceicao Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
• Group exhibition, De Bouwput Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
Publications (selection)
• 2023, Photo London Magazine, Issue 89 (UK)
• 2023, BLACK + WHITE Photography, Cover, Issue 278
• 2023, PF Fotografie Magazine, personal story (NL)
• 2023, Mirror-Mirror Magazine, ‚Ode to Kublin‘ Couture story (NL)
• 2022, Carcy Magazine Fashion Fall/Winter 2022, Coverstory (FR)
• 2022, Crash Magazine Couture, Men Spring/Summer 2022, Coverstory (FR)
• 2022, Crash Magazine Couture, Women Spring-Summer 2022, Coverstory (FR)
• 2022, Issue Magazine - The Art Issue (US)
• 2022, L’Oeil De La Photography (FR)
• 2021, NR Magazine (UK)
• 2021, CrashMagazine, Chanel Haute Couture Winter 21-22 Coverstory (FR)
• 2020, JanLiving, personal story (NL)
• 2020, GUP New 2021 (NL)
• 2020, Pan &The Dream issue 4 Pans GhostStories Polymer Etchings, personal stor (NL)
• 2019, KM Magazine Rembrandt issue, inspired by Rembrandt (UK)
Nominations
• 2023, ShortList PhotoLondon x Nikon Emerging Photographer of the Year Award 2023
• 2022, Lensculture, Black and white Photography Award 2022, Finalist
• 2021, GUP New Dutch Photography Talent of the Year Award 2021
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