Rineke Dijkstra: Still – Moving

Celebrated photographer and video artist Rineke Dijkstra focuses on identity in transition—capturing childhood, adolescence, and formative adult experiences such as parenthood. Her works, showcased in a retrospective at the Berlinische Galerie, span the early 1990s to the present and include previously unseen pieces. Using a large-format camera, Dijkstra’s precise, frontal compositions emphasise subtle gestures that reveal the interplay between posed and unposed states. Her empathetic approach fosters deep connections with her subjects, reflecting their dignity and vulnerabilities. These portraits, visually striking and widely accessible, invite reflection on individuality, representation, and the media’s role in shaping identity.