Olivier Tuinier (1982) is an Amsterdam-born, raised, and based photographer focused on documentary and street photography, with a soft spot for faded glory. In 2025, he was one of the winners of the Dupho SO’25 Award. His work was published in GUP Magazine’s Fresh Eyes and State of Amsterdam Magazine in 2024, and featured in Haute Photographie (now Hungry Eyes) in 2024 and 2025.
“For many years, I moved from one place to another without paying much attention to my surroundings. A few years ago, I started carrying a small analog camera on my walks. This simple change made me more conscious of the world around me. Since then, I’ve made it a habit to take a camera wherever I go.
As I walk through the streets, there are always things that catch my eye: a brightly colored door on a gray building, an unattractive house among beautiful ones, a lone plant standing by itself. I’m drawn to the unspectacular and the unfiltered.”
“Take Notice is an ongoing personal series in which I document small, often overlooked scenes I encounter in the streets. I’m drawn to the unspectacular and the unfiltered. This series reflects the real not by documenting dramatic events or obvious beauty, but by highlighting the subtle and honest poetry found in ordinary spaces. In a visually saturated world, Take Notice offers a quiet resistance: an invitation to pause and really look.”
- Olivier Tuinier
