Rineke Dijkstra

Rinek Dijkstra is a prominent photographer from the Netherlands. She is known for her unique way of shooting portraits which has become the basis of her portrait series. In her portraits she shoots with the camera at a lower level than the subjects face, which results in the camera almost appearing to be aimed at the subjects stomach. In addition to that she also shoots with natural lighting pointing at the subjects back and a flash pointing at the subject, this results in the background appearing bland or fake and almost like a backdrop in a studio. She is trying to bring emphasis to the physical and psychological development of people in general as well as shooting portraits in a way that is unique and makes her stand out when compared to other photographers.