“We [women] should stick together and work hard in order to find our place and survive our hardship. Maybe in the time of our children the situation will be fixed, maybe not. The only thing that matters is that we were the ones to take the first steps.”

Marinka Masséus

marinkamasseus@hotmail.com +31643867696 Netherlands

Topics of Focus

Gender equality

Biography

After finishing her MBA, Marinka's studies in Buddhist Psychology guided her philosophical journey and the Photo Academy in Amsterdam stimulated her to channel her concepts and feelings into images.

Gender equality is a main theme running through Marinka’s work. She feels strongly about raising this subject which is why she went to Iran to work on two projects concerning the position of women.

Marinka's photography revolves around people and is a constant reflection of her passion and fascination for human nature and the way we live our lives. Especially topics concerning injustice and inequality are a driving force behind her work.

Marinka’s acclaim includes: Kuala Lumpur Portrait Awards 2017 - Gold MIFA Moscow Foto Awards 2017 – LensCulture Portrait Awards 2017 - Lucie Award - IPA Photographer of the Year 2016 - Silver TIFA Tokyo Awards 2016 -2x Silver Px3 2016 - 1st place IPA 2016 -2nd place MIFA 2015 - 2nd place IPA 2015 - Gold winner at Px3 2015 - 1st place Color Awards 2015 - GUP New Dutch Talent 2014 - Shortlist Alfred Fried Award - Shortlist Felix Schoeller Award.

Her work is published internationally and exhibited around the world.