Viviane Sassen In Bloom 2011 © Viviane Sassen

Biography

Born 1972
Nationality Dutch

Viviane Sassen was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands and studied fashion design at Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Ultrecht. She entered into modelling before electing to study photography at Ateliers Arnhem in the Netherlands. Sassen’s work spans both fashion and fine art photography, and she is known for experimental approach to image-making. Sassen has stated that her approach is often to confuse the viewer by presenting unusual perspectives or dramatic angles.