معرفی
Dirk-Jan Visser is a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague, specializing in the Bachelor Photography and Master Photography & Society programs. He concurrently serves on the Supervisory Board of the World Press Photo Foundation, blending academic rigor with frontline cultural advocacy. His multidisciplinary practice intersects documentary photography, ecological research, and political engagement, with projects exhibited at institutions like MoMA New York and presented at UN Climate Summits (COP27).
Research Focus
Visser pioneers artistic investigations into ecological sustainability and non-human perspectives, employing AI visualization and stakeholder analysis to reimagine anthropocentric systems. His work in migration studies examines displacement through intimate narratives, while projects like The Rise of Populism dissect European sociopolitical fractures. Core methodologies include:
- Multimedia storytelling for human rights advocacy
- Landscape ethnography in Anthropocene contexts
- Participatory frameworks for inclusive policymaking
Awards & Recognition
- Dutch Design Award (2015) for Refugee Republic
- POYi World Understanding Award (2009)
- Gouden Kalveren nominations at Netherlands Film Festival
- Exhibitions at MoMA, Visa pour l'Image, Beijing Photo Biennial
Professional Engagements
As Visiting Tutor for the Master of Photography and Society (MAPS), he mentors emerging visual storytellers. His collaborative initiatives include the KABK Research Group (2020) and cross-disciplinary projects like New Horizon Initiative, which fuses environmental science with AI-generated visualizations to influence UN climate policy.
