
Aurora Julie Haaland Stenersen
aurorajulies@gmail.com
Aurora Stenersen (1997, NO) is a photographer and visual storyteller from Henningsvær in Norway. She is currently based in The Hague, Netherlands, where she studies photography at The Royal Academy of Art (KABK).
Working with a soft, intimate visual language, she often explores themes of belonging, identity, inequality, and sexuality. Exploring the intersection between documentary and art photography, Stenersen works with personal stories to unfold larger themes.
Alongside her artistic practice, she also does commission work.
CV
Education
2022-2026 BA Photography, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (NL)
2025 Internship, un/produced production company, Amsterdam (NL)
2021 Mentorship program for emerging Nordic talents. Atla x Atelier NŌUA, Copenhagen (DK)
2021 Photography, Bilder Nordic School of Photography, Oslo (NO)
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Project Room #3, NŌUA, Arena for Photography as Contemporary Art, Bodø
2022 Oss i Mellom, Meieriet Kultursenter, Leknes
2022 Oss i Mellom, Trevarefabrikken, Henningsvær
Group Exhibitions
2025 Levenslijnen, Clublokaal, Breda (NL)
2025 Domestic, Safe House 1&2, London (UK)
2025 What the Mountains Hold, NŌUA Gallery, Bodø (NO)
2024 European Eyes on Japan, Salzkammergut 2024, Vorchdorf (AT)
2024 Weaving through dawn waiting for the sun to rise again, Paradise, Den Haag (NL)
2024 Palm* Photo Prize 2024 Shortlist Exhibition, Melkweg Expo, Amsterdam
2024 Pop-up exhibition with Solstice Collective, Budapest
2022 Den 76. Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
2021 On Hope, Fotografihuset, Oslo
2020 I samme båt, Bruket, Oslo
Workshops & Residencies
2025 Levenslijnen, workshop, Breda Photo x Pride Photo (NL)
2024 European Eyes on Japan / Japan Today, residency, EU-Japan Fest (JP)
Grants & Awards
2024 Shortlist, Portrait of Humanity, British Journal of Photography (GB)
2024 Shortlist, Palm* Photo Prize, Palm Studio (NL/GB)
2024 Portrait Award (Second Place), See-Zeen Online Magazine (DE)
2023 Young Artist Project Grant, Trafo (NO)
2022 Project Grant for Emerging Artists, Norwegian Arts Council (NO)
2022 Exhibition Grant, The Fritt Ord Foundation (NO)
2022 Young Artists Talent Grant, Sparebank 1 Nord Norge (NO)
Books
2021 Heimblind, self-published
Public Collections
Vestvågøy Municipality (NO)
Publications & Features
2024 Moment Magazine, Solstice Collective
2024 See-Zeen Online Magazine, Issue #12
2022 Fotograferende Nomade, Blikk Magasin
2023 Reiste rundt i bobil for å fotografere skeive på bygda, Altså Magasin
2021 Til verdens ende, Kontakt
Other Functions
2026 Project manager, Graduation Campaign, KABK The Hague (NL)
2024 Editor in Chief, Moment Magazine, Solstice Collective, The Hague (NL)
2021 Project manager, Graduation Exhibition, Bilder Nordic, Oslo (NO)
Presentations
2025 Skeiv i Skolen, Artist Talk and Debate, Samfundet, Trondheim
2023 Artist talk, NŌUA, Arena for Photography as Contemporary Art, Bodø
2022 Project Presentation; Oss I Mellom, Leknes
2021 Project Presentation; Heimblind, "Mølje" Kabelvåg
2021 Presentation; exhibition opening, On Hope, Fotografihuset
2021 Presentation; open day, Bilder Nordic
2020 Artist talk, Lofoten Folkehøyskole

Aurora Stenersen (1997, NO) is a photographer and visual storyteller from Henningsvær in Norway. She is currently based in The Hague, Netherlands, where she studies photography at The Royal Academy of Art (KABK).
Working with a soft, intimate visual language, she often explores themes of belonging, identity, inequality, and sexuality. Exploring the intersection between documentary and art photography, Stenersen works with personal stories to unfold larger themes.
Alongside her artistic practice, she also does commission work.
CV
Education
2022-2026 BA Photography, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
2024 Editor in Chief, Moment Magazine, Solstice Collective, The Hague
2021 Mentorship program for emerging Nordic talents. Atla x Atelier NŌUA, Copenhagen
2021 Project manager, Graduation Exhibition, Bilder Nordic, Oslo
2021 Photography, Bilder Nordic School of Photography, Oslo
Solo Exhibitions
2023 Project Room #3, NŌUA, Arena for Photography as Contemporary Art, Bodø
2022 Oss i Mellom, Meieriet Kultursenter, Leknes
2022 Oss i Mellom, Trevarefabrikken, Henningsvær
Group Exhibitions
2024 Palm* Photo Prize 2024 Shortlist Exhibition, Melkweg Expo, Amsterdam
2024 Pop-up exhibition with Solstice Collective, Budapest
2022 Den 76. Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
2021 On Hope, Fotografihuset, Oslo
2020 I samme båt, Bruket, Oslo
Books and publications
2024 Moment Magazine, Solstice Collective
2021 Heimblind, self-published
2021 Til verdens ende, Kontakt
Grants / Awards
2024 European Eyes on Japan / Japan Today, Residency, EU-Japan Fest
2024 Shortlist, Palm* Photo Prize, Palm Studio
2022 Samfunnsløftets talentstipend, Sparebank 1 Nord Norge
Presentations
2023 Artist talk, NŌUA, Arena for Photography as Contemporary Art, Bodø
2022 Project Presentation; Oss I Mellom, Leknes
2021 Project Presentation; Heimblind, "Mølje" Kabelvåg
2021 Presentation; exhibition opening, On Hope, Fotografihuset
2021 Presentation; open day, Bilder Nordic
2020 Artist talk, Lofoten Folkehøyskole