Photo: Nadia ten Wolde
yvela jessica  (b. 2002, Haïti) my work is an ongoing exploration of identity and human connection—driven by curiosity and shaped by experiences of loss.

education 
2021 - 2025 : St. Joost School of Art & Design | (Cum laude) Bachelor - Photography, Film & the Digital | Breda, NL 
2023 - 2024 : “Write LOUD” Creative Writing for Media Makers | Minor | Breda, NL

exhibitions
2025: ARTY PARTY: Photography Graduates 2025 | Melkweg Expo | Amsterdam, NL
2025 : Small part of 'Us in the Frame' | Ajamu X and Foam | Amsterdam, NL
2025 : Now Show St. Joost School of Art & Design | Breda, NL
2024 : Buskeda filmweekend - familie en identiteit | Watershed | Eindhoven, NL
2023: Foto-Asiel | St. Joost School of Art & Design | Breda, NL
2022: Colourful Dutch Nature | Nuenen, NL

nominations & awards
2025 : Winner St. Joostpenning | Best Graduation Project | St. Joost School of Art & Design | Breda, NL
2024 : BredaPhoto Talent Program Nominee
2018 : 2nd National Geographic Junior | Amsterdam, NL
2017 : 3rd National Geographic Junior | Rotterdam, NL

articles
2025 : Yvela Jessica Verhuizen wint prestigieuze St. Joostpenning | Best Graduation Project                                     
2022 : Eindhovens dagblad | Jonge Nuenense fotografe op podium van Kiek Veldhoven
2018: National Geographic Junior 
2017: National Geographic Junior 

2022 : Guest speaker | Kiek Veldhoven edition 4 with Jan Dirk van der Burg | Veldhoven, NL 

internships
2023 -2025 : Internship | MOTORMOND | Amsterdam, NL
2017 : Internship | John Geven Studios | Nuenen, NL
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