Biography
Aart Verrips is a South African fashion photographer and filmmaker, raised in Durban and represented by Agent Emma.
His work follows a narrative of authenticity, connecting audiences emotionally with his subjects. Verrips is drawn to non-traditional faces, aiming to showcase a new standard of beauty and to breathe life into both his still and motion work.
In a kaleidoscope of jewel tones, his images carry a crisp, clean aesthetic, with a playful romanticism distilled through artful blurs, spontaneous choreography and sculptural, printed backgrounds.
After changing careers from studying to be a pastry chef in France, Aart has shot editorials for TIME, Hunger, InStyle, WWD, i-D, Gay Times, Dazed, ELLE and Marie Claire. He has worked with designers including Thebe Magugu, Rich Mnisi and Lukhanyo Mdingi, and with brands such as Stella McCartney, Canada Goose, Lavazza, Garnier, H&M, Apple, Adidas, Levi’s, Reebok, Samsung, BMW, Volvo, Nike and Netflix.
To commission Aart Verrips for fashion, beauty, advertising or film work, contact Agent Emma.
Exhibitions
2017: Crudama Adulcentria | Hazzard Gallery | Johannesburg, South Africa
2018: Human Stories | Body Issue | Now Gallery | London, UK
2021: British Journal of Photography International Photography Award | Seen Fifteen Gallery | London, UK
2022: Photo Vogue Festival | Next Great Image Maker | BASE Milano | Milan, Italy
2023: Human Stories | A Young South Africa | My Liewe Land | Now Gallery | London, UK
2023: Lavazza Calendar 2024 | More Than Us | BASE Milano | Milan, Italy
