Carla Kogelman (NL, 1961) has worked in the theatre industry for 25 years. In December 2011 she graduated at the Foto Academie Amsterdam.
With her series ICH BIN WALDVIERTEL she won first prize Longe term project World Press Photo 2018 and 1st prize Observed Stories at World Press Photo 2014, the Cortona on the Move 2014 Happiness Award, the PF Portfolio and the winner of te Alfred Fried Award. She won in total 10 prizes at the Zilveren Camera and the 2nd prize at the Paul Peters photo Prize.
In 2018 ICH BIN WALDVIERTEL got 1st prize at the World Press Photo category long term project.
In her work she captures the daily life of people, especially children. Being around the same people for a long time, she becomes invisible.This gives her the opportunity to get a good insight into the lives of her subjects and reach the real story behind what is observed superficially.
