GRACE van holle

My father is Belgian and my mother is Portuguese, culturally they couldn’t be greater opposites— one is calm and collected, the other passionate and vivacious— a contrast that I have grown to appreciate and love. I grew up hopping from one continent to the other, so cultural diversity and constant travel is something I’m very familiar with. As a child, I wasn’t too fond of the constant change, but now I look forward to the next get away, the next adventure, the next shock to the system.

Becoming a photographer has given me an outlet to express the contrasts I witness in my surroundings, and a way to better understand the people that are at home within them. I hope to continue travelling, creating both conceptual and tangible memories through the lens of my camera, and learning always more about the beauty of contrasts.

This portfolio showcases my journey thus far from; New York to Portugal, Fiji, Africa, Paris and Puerto Rico. 

Education :
Diploma from EICAR — The International School of Film
Paris | 2013

BFA in Photography from Parsons New School of Art and Design
New York | 2011

Parsons Paris School of Design
Paris | 2009