Religion is one of the most important factor in the South African
Boere/farmers Calvinist lifestyle.
On the South African outstretched rural farmlands where these small
religious gatherings are a common event. It is a way where remote
farmers can escape from their isolated farm homes to meet others and
pray together, drink together and braai together.
Most of these ceremonies are taking place on open veld (field), on a
farmer's plot and in little churches at the end of a gravel road.
Frank Trimbos (1978, The Netherlands) is a documentary & portrait photographer in South Africa.
After completing the school of Photography in Amsterdam specialized in Documentary photography. Frank began to explore the lines of storytelling, documentary and portrait photography to engage with issues of cultural, social and historical significance.
In 2010 Frank moved from The Netherlands to South Africa where he began to experience the South African everyday life, capturing social issues and exploring marginalized communities.
Awards 2021 17th Pollux Awards: Winner serie Culture & Daily Life
2021 Zilveren Camera (Dutch): 2nd place Arts & Entertainment
2020 Africa Photo Awards (Africa): 1st place editorial
2019 MIFA (Int) : 2nd place Event
2019 BIFA (Int) : 2nd place Event
2018 Alfred Fried Photo Award (Intl) - Shortlist
2018 Px3 (Intl) - Curated selection exhibition
2016 Photoville, The Fence 2016 (USA) - Featured Photographer
2014 Int’l Photography Awards (Intl) – 2nd place, Social Cause
2014 Sony world Photo Awards (Intl) – Shortlist, Arts and Culture
2014 PhotoVisa (Rus) – Finalist
2013 Zilveren Camera (Dutch) – 1st place, Arts, Culture and Entertainment
2013 PDN: The Look, Fashion (USA) – 1st place, Runway/ Street Scene
2013 Int’l Photography Awards (Intl) – 1st place, Children, 1st place top pick
2012 Art of Building Photo contest (UK) – Finalist
2012 Sony world Photo Awards (Intl) – Commended, People
2009 Zilveren Camera (Dutch) – 3rd Place, Daily Life
