| Who | Martijn Gijsbertsen, Tim van Erp, Sebastiaan Kes |
| Where | Stadskantoor Amsterdam centrum, Amstel 1, 1011 PN Amsterdam |
| When | July 23 – August 07, 2026 |
Queer Amsterdam is a photo series of 26 portraits of 13 queer Amsterdammers, supplemented by in-depth interviews. Stories ranging from activists of the 1970s to young non-binary creators, from drag performers to queer Muslims. Together, they paint a collective picture of a changing city and of a community that has never stood still. The stories span 55 years and show the progression of Amsterdam's queer history.
This exhibition is part of the Pride Art Route during WorldPride Amsterdam 2026.
About the Artists
Martijn Gijsbertsen (1973) attended the Fotoacademie Amsterdam and graduated with a Pride Photo Award-winning series on homophobic violence. His work has been published in the daily newspapers Trouw, Het Parool, NRC, and the Belgian titles De Tijd, De Morgen, and HUMO, among others. In addition to commissioned work, he has been following various LGBTQ+ families since 2012 for his photo project Daddy Cool. This series has been published and exhibited multiple times.
Tim van Erp (1989) is a freelance journalist whose work has been published in the daily newspapers Trouw, Het Parool, NRC, Vrij Nederland, Winq, Vogue, and L'HOMO, among others. He writes primarily about the LGBTQ+ community, identity, mental health, music, and (pop) culture. Van Erp grew up in South Limburg and studied Media & Culture at the University of Amsterdam.
Sebastiaan Kes (1973) is an independent filmmaker and director and founder of the Human Focus Foundation. After completing his higher professional education in Communication, he worked for de Volkskrant for ten years, before turning his attention to moving images. In recent years, he has made various documentaries about the LGBTQ+ community, coupled with impact projects consisting of exhibitions, websites, and events.
