"I am very inspired by Asian photographers and Japanese art and design in general. I feel very attracted to the way Asian art transmits tranquillity and thrives for minimalism. And I'm absolutely attracted to the authentic craftsmanship as well. Being a daughter of a carpenter, from a very young age I learned how to create things with hands, and I know that this practice is also admired in the Japanese culture."
Margaret Lansink
Margaret Lansink's (*1961, NL) work is created around a strong signature of aesthetic, poetic and slightly minimalistic images yet all able to convey a powerful emotional message. This is substantiated by her usage of intuitive photography, creating imagery that presents an open and honest reflection of her emotions, doubts, reflections or struggles in life. Shot as ‘self-portraits’ in the broadest sense of the concept, they reveal her inner emotions at a certain time, space and interaction. With this uniquely recognisable style, her approachable images gently invite the viewer to embark on a journey through his/her own intricate web of memories, emotions, expectations, fears and/or desires. In this way her images build an overflow from the physical to the metaphorical and vice versa.
The works of Lansink have been awarded the Grand Prize of Hariban Award 2019, and have been shortlisted for Gomma Grant 2018. In 2018, her work was shortlisted for Fotofilmic18 and Athens Photofestival and was part of Reclaim Photography Festival in Wolverhampton UK. Lansink participates in exhibitions, residencies and competitions in the Netherlands and abroad.