About

Since 1999, Sanna van Renesse has been involved in photography. She graduated from The Royal Academy of Visual Arts in The Hague in 2007.
She has published many portraits, which have been well-received in The Netherlands.
In addition to portait photography, she also produces abstract photography and has done so since 2010 in collaboration with two artists, Corine Barendregt and Lucius Pax, under the name O.N.A.

Exhibitons:

• Kracht van Rotterdam – public space Rotterdam (2016)
• Gallery Art Now – Rotterdam (permanent collection from 2016)
• Hoogtij – Den Haag (2015)
• SBK – Amsterdam (2015)
• Gemeentemuseum – Den Haag (2014)
• Walls Gallery – Amsterdam (2011)
• Schunk Glaspaleis – Heerlen (2009)
• Hogeschool Utrecht – Utrecht (2008)
• Schouwburg Amstelveen – Amstelveen (2008-2009)
• Verkadefabriek – s’-Hertogenbosch (2008)
• Gemeentehuis Terneuzen – Terneuzen (2007)
• Bijenkorf – Den Haag (2007)
• KABK – Den Haag (2007)
• Gem – Den Haag (nomination ‘Fotoprijs Verbond van Verzekeraars’, 2007)
• Joyce Gordon Gallery – Oakland USA (2005)
• Universiteit voor Humanistiek – Utrecht (2003)
• USVA – Groningen (2001)

Published works:

• Hollands Diep
• PS vandeweek – Parool
• Algemeen Dagblad
• Nrc Handelsblad
• Code Magazine
• Volkskrant Magazine
• Reader’s Digest
• Broerstraat 5
• Shots Annual Directory
• Skrien Magazine
• Professionele Fotografie Magazine
• Fotoprijs Verbond van Verzekeraars
• The New York Daily News
• The Year Book for the UvH

Book publication:

Wijd open ogen, door Gijsbert van der Wal, October 2012

Andere ogen, 10 jaar eigenzinnige Nederlandse fotografie

Met stip 2010 , Fonds BKVB

Internet work:

• Van Oosten Advocaten
• Human Talent Trophy
• Aisa Lafour
• KLM
• The North Sea Jazz

Commercial work:

• SVB
• KLM
• Teamcare
• Magic Group
• DA Beauté Amsterdam

Her documentary Miss Kabula was shown at:

• Festival de Cans, May 21-24, Galicie Spain 2008
• Arti, February-March, Amsterdam 2008
• Shoot Me Film Festival, Oktober 26&28, Den Haag 2007
• Veemvloer, Oktober 25, Amsterdam 2007
• Filmhuis Den Haag, October 12, Den Haag 2007
• Flextheater Creil, September 22, 2007
• Holland Doc, digital Channel, September 8-14, 2007
• Bimbo’s and Burka’s, a program from the NPS,
• August 30, 2007 channel 3 (NL)
• Noorderzon Festival, August 26, Groningen 2007

Other work
She has worked as a photography and art teacher at QSI international school (Astana), the University of Applied Photography (Amsterdam & Rotterdam), The Royal Academy of Visual Arts (The Hague).