Aurora Julie Haaland Stenersen (1997)
Currently based in The Hague, Netherlands
Lofoten and Oslo, Norway
aurorajulies@gmail.com
I was born and raised in a small village in between the sea and the mountains of northern Norway - a place where everyone knows everyone. I longed for the city and anonymity my whole youth and it was only after I finally left, that I was able to see the beauty of my hometown. As a visual storyteller my practice revolves around how identity, sexuality and belonging are shaped in the outskirts of Norway. In the intersection between documentary and art photography, I work with personal stories to unfold larger themes. As a game of associations, I find my next step as I go.
I graduated from Bilder Nordic School of Photography in 2021, and I am currently attending KABK, Royal Academy of Art in the Hague, NL. I work with long-time personal projects as well as commissions.
CV
Education
2022-2026 BA Photography, Royal Academy of Art, 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
2022 Oss i Mellom, Meieriet Kultursenter, Leknes
2022 Oss i Mellom, Trevarefabrikken, Henningsvær
Group Exhibitions
2023 Project Room #2, NŌUA, Arena for Photography as Contemporary Art, Bodø
2022 Den 76. Nordnorske Kunstutstilling, Nordland, Troms and Finnmark
2021 On Hope, Fotografihuset, Oslo
2020 I samme båt, Bruket, Oslo
Books and publications
2021 Heimblind, self-published
2021 Til verdens ende, Kontakt
Presentations
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