Photographer Ilvy Njiokiktjien to Document Stories of Housing Shortage

As in the whole of the Netherlands, the demand for housing in North Holland is very high, and the consequences of the housing shortage are felt by many people. What does it mean if you do not have a (suitable) home? And are there solutions in sight? Photographer Ilvy Njiokiktjien will capture this.

Using figures, percentages, and statistics, she wants to show the diversity and breadth of the problem, as she has done in previous projects. This way, the target goals for the homes to be built and various target groups will be given a face. 

Ilvy Njiokiktjien

Njiokiktjien is a photojournalist, filmmaker, and podcast maker. She is committed to documenting social and political issues that shape our world. Her work is characterized by a sensitive view and a personal relationship with her subjects. As a photographer, you are also a cultural anthropologist, says Njiokiktjien. She is the first woman to win the Dutch Silver Camera Award and was named the first Photographer of the Netherlands in 2013. Her work has also been internationally recognized.

Provincial Atlas North Holland

The Provincial Atlas is a unique image collection managed by the North Holland Archive for the province of North Holland. The collection consists of (historical) prints, drawings, maps, and photos that show how North Holland has developed over time.

Since 1991, the North Holland Archive has annually commissioned a documentary photo assignment on behalf of the province of North Holland. Photographers such as David Galjaard, Jeroen Toirkens, Martijn van de Griendt, Heleen Peeters, Lars van den Brink, Ahmet Polat, and Natascha Libbert have previously photographed for the assignment.