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Sander Dekker


Born 1980, The Netherlands

The style of Dekker is easily recognizable, due to his working method that could be described as spontaneous and playful. When shooting, Dekker does not know how the photos will turn out in the end, as he always tries to capture the unexpected.

‘The Project’ is an ongoing series of portraits created by Sander Dekker from 2011 onwards. His subjects are never his friends or acquaintances, but people he finds on social media. He chooses people he admires as his subjects: outgoing, spontaneous, and always a bit eccentric. He contacts them to ask if he can photograph them at home, then books a ticket and gets on the plane. Raging through their house together, Dekker captures the high energy of that first encounter. A shoot usually last for an hour or so, before he’s off to his next visit. Meeting his models just before the session and working without a preconceived concept, creates the spontaneity that is distinctive of Dekker’s work.

Sander Dekker, Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame, Horticulture, 2018

HORTICULTURE, 2018

Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame
Sander Dekker

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HORTICULTURE

Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame

Sander Dekker

Sander Dekker, Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame, I'm Just Creating, 2018

I'M JUST CREATING, 2018

Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame
Sander Dekker

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I'M JUST CREATING

Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame

Sander Dekker

Sander Dekker, Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame, Kaliesxpress, 2018

KALIESXPRESS, 2018

Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame
Sander Dekker

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KALIESXPRESS

Lambda print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper, mounted on dibond, plexiglass and black wooden frame

Sander Dekker

Exhibitions

  • My Name Is Sander Dekker

    Sander Dekker
    2 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2018

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    My Name Is Sander Dekker

    Sander Dekker

    2 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2018

  • Companions ❤

    Sander Dekker
    15 Jan 2022 - 5 Mar 2022

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    Companions ❤

    Sander Dekker

    15 Jan 2022 - 5 Mar 2022

  • Birds of Paradise

    Sander Dekker
    12 Apr 2025 - 17 May 2025

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    Birds of Paradise

    Sander Dekker

    12 Apr 2025 - 17 May 2025