Lidewij Mulder (b. 1995) is a Dutch photographer based in New York City. Working within the tradition of documentary photography with a conceptual approach, she uses personal narratives as an entry point to address broader social and cultural themes. Her photography explores the tension between intimacy and distance, vulnerability and protection, making visible the subtleties of human connection that are often overlooked in the rush of everyday life.
Awards & Nominations
2020 The Independent Photographer Portrait Photo Contest, finalist
2020 1854 Media Portrait of Humanity, shortlist
2020 FRESH EYES powered by Gup Magazine
2019 Keep An Eye Award 2019, shortlist
2019 GUP New Photography Talent 2020
Education
2023 - 2024 Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism, International Center of
Photography (NY)
2018 Internship Rose Marie Cromwell, Miami (FL)
2015 - 2019 Bachelor University of Applied Photography, Amsterdam
2014 Basic Photography Course Fotoacademie, Groningen
Exhibitions
2025 'Documentarian 1: Emerging Voices in Documentary Photography', Dark Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark
2024 Shared Spaces, group exhibition at the International Center of Photography, New York City
2024 World's Through Minds "The Sun Never Sets", New York City
2020 Fresh Eyes Photo Fair, Amsterdam
2020 Run by 1854 Media and Sent Into Space Portrait of Humanity
2020 'Rotterdam Photo 2020 Transitions' part of World Press Photo Rotterdam
2019 GUP New 2020, group exhibition at the Machinegebouw, Amsterdam
2019 'Online group show #62, 100% Fun' Humble Arts Foundation. Curated by Jon Feinstein
2019 Graduation Show 2019. Keep An Eye Award', Fotovakschool Rotterdam
2019 Scalene, Graduation Show 4bid Gallery. University of Applied Photography, Amsterdam
2017 '0031', group exhibition Loods 6. University of Applied Photography, Amsterdam
Achievements
2024 Eddie Adams Workshop XXVII
2023 Prins Bernard Cultuurfonds - Oscar en Ale Fonds and Fonds 5
2023 Director’s Fellowship and Arnold and Augusta Newman Scholarship
Publications and Features
A Real Estate Empire Built On Post Offices Confronts Paper Mail’s Decline for Bloomberg News
How the Macy’s Nighttime Team Keeps the Flowers Fresh for the New York Times - New York Today Newsletter
Portrait of Karlijn van Houwelingen’s columns in Het Parool (Dutch Newspaper)
The Great Pretender featured on PHMuseum
The Great Pretender featured on Musée Magazine
Catbird - A Brooklyn Jewelry Brand Takes Flight for The New York Times Style
Concrete Wall in Pearl Press Issue NO.21: Self-Portrait 2 curated by Delilah Twersky
For Whom I Love interview in Gup New online
Images for Skøn Products in i-D Vice Netherlands
Images for Skøn Products in i-D Vice Germany
‘’For Whom I Love’’ in nrc.nl
Image from ‘’Construct To Survive’’ included in the ‘’Talent Invasion’’ exhibition in The
Museum of Bags and Purses