About

Maaike Ronhaar is a Dutch photographer based in Twente, the Netherlands. She specialises in analogue photography. Her work moves between portraiture and documentation.

Artist Statement

Through my work, I explore authenticity, belonging, and the human experience. This is the foundation of the work I create: photographs that reflect energy, presence, and honest expression.

A decade ago, I began my career as a live music photographer. My artistic vision has developed over the years through touring across Europe, immersing myself in sound, movement, and artistic and cultural scenes, and close collaboration with artists and creatives.

Over the years, deepening my connection with the raw elements of nature strengthened my practice, influencing both how I live and how I work. These experiences shaped my distinctive style: poetic, timeless, mystical, yet with a raw edge.

I approach photography as a spiritual act. Beyond the image itself, my practice is a dialogue between worlds, where authenticity acts as medicine.