Gerrit Schreurs attended the School for Photography and Photonics where in 1982 he graduated with distinction. In 1985 he set up his own studio. From the outset his work was characterized by taut, carefully created compositions in which light plays a major role. This working method, his pursuance of perfection, is not so much the result of his study, but more a way of viewing and registering the world around him which is self-evident to him. His first contact with advertising agencies, which required that he develop a distinctly specific approach to a wide range of different of commissions, gave rise to his fascination with further expanding the possibilities afforded by technique and content-related insight. This frequently resulted and today still results in a baroque, sometimes even surrealistic undertone to his work, particularly his non-commissioned oeuvre. Taking stock after the thousands of pictures he has made in the course of the years, his fascination with continually seeking out new challenges both in terms of technique and content is probably the greatest motive for his work. Schreurs is never on the automatic pilot and always open to new ideas, new techniques and new grounds, such as animation. Definitely not one for dogmatically working on a univocal oeuvre, he gets a thrill out of courting adventure, both in his choice of commissions and in his non-commissioned work.

“Working with the best designers, art directors, industrial designers, curators and artists ensures that you receive the feedback you need. Together they form your best soundboard and guarantee of quality. The dialogue slowly but surely helps the work increase in strength.“

“It is vital to be well-prepared. At the time of shooting, proper preparations allow you to deviate from the established path. Good preparations provide security and more freedom to experiment. And it is often the experiments that yield the most surprising results.”

“Creating non-commissioned work is essential to continuous renewal. It helps you take the right decisions about the content of your work and ensures the visual intentness of that formulated.”

 *Awards*
PANL (Photographers Association of the Netherlands), Silver & Best of members
Red Dot Award;
Selected for Graphis Photo Annual
Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for U.S.A. Magazine Photography: Nomination;
The Society of Publication Designers: Merit;
British Design and Art Direction: Silver

*Adjudication*
2009-2010
External expert in the graduation committee of the Royal Academy of Arts [KABK], The Hague, dep. of Photographic Design

*Consultancy*
2009-2010
Member of the investment committee of the Royal Academy of Arts [KABK], The Hague, dep. of Photographic Design

*Solo exhibitions*
2009 & 2011 The Hague City Hall: 'Den Haag in Beeld, The Image of The Hague' on the subject 'dance'

2000 Photo Museum Netherlands Rotterdam: group exhibition 'Belgium - Holland, Holland - Belgium'

1992 Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam: 'Functie Vormt Stijl, Function Forms Style' in cooperation with NPK Industrial Design

1991 Kreymborg Amsterdam

*Group exhibitions*
2009 Oude Kerk Amsterdam: PANL (Photographers Association of the Netherlands) group exhibition
2003 Photo festival Naarden: PANL group exhibition
2000 Westergasfabriek Amsterdam: PANL group exhibition
1999 Photo festival Naarden: PANL group exhibition
1997 Photo festival Naarden: PANL group exhibition
1994 Photo Museum Netherlands, Rotterdam: PANL group exhibition
1991 Photo festival Naarden - PANL group exhibition