STUDIO JULIUS THISSEN

A Gentle Decompression

The twelve-part photo series A Gentle Decompression is the result of a two-year visual research into mental health. In these series, Thissen relates to themes such as memory, care, vulnerability, friendship, nostalgia and trauma. 'Mental health is a central theme in my life and as I discovered, also in my work. Within this series I have tried to investigate what makes this theme complex, avoided, emancipatory and vital. This project was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Mondriaan Fund and Stroomversneller Arnhem. For this series, Thissen collaborated with Joris Suk (costume design) Marloes Dadswell (garment development) Zhizhong Keene (graphic design) Baba Pokomasse and Suzie Jean (tattoo).
For Us To See

The intimate trans erotica series, For Us To See, originated from loving conversations between Julius and two dear friends, Suus and Laurent. This series investigates the border areas between intimacy, eroticism, sexual autonomy and privacy. In the conversations prior to shooting, they reflected upon several experiences and thoughts on (mainly) desirability and visibility as transgender and queer individuals.
Introspection (Until Further Notice)

Photoseries developed during Socials Aspect #7 residency at Derde Wal Nijmegen 2020 - www.derdewal.nl
Ivory Tower

Ongoing documentation project 2020 - 2018 - 2016 || installation view photographed by Tycho van Dijk at Singular Art Gallery Nijmegen
Portraits Sonsbeek 20-24

Group portrait of the curatorial team of the Sonsbeek biennial.
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The Flag-Bearer (Never Surrenders)

photo print on aluminum || 56 x 84 cm || 2019 || installation view photographed by Floris de Vries at EXPOPLU Nijmegen
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Oh, Brother

print on aluminum || 2019
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Forge

photo print on aluminum || 2019
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A Conventional Commodity
Short film | 2018 | on show at Prospects&Concepts 2019 Mondriaan Fonds - Art Rotterdam
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Show Them The Ropes

photo print on aluminum | 56x100 cm | 2018 | installation view photographed by Boris Postma at De School Amsterdam
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One size fits nobody

Short film/photography 2018 || Recorded and shown at Collectie de Groen || De Grote NL Kunstkalender
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Currently out of office until sanity returns
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A Received Notion Of Masculinity

Short film 2014/2015 || nominated for the Warsteiner Blooom Awards 2015
Portraits Derde Wal

Portraits for residents at Derde Wal Nijmegen || www.derdewal.nl
Campaign Berend Brus

Fashion collection Queer || Models: Silke, Max, Lot || Make up by Hans Hutting