Rebecca Simons
Rebecca Simons (FIN 1981) is a multimedia artist, educator and coordinator of photography and art related projects based in The Netherlands. As a visual artist, she finds her inspiration in the tension between memories, truths and myths. She is fascinated by how humans construct reality based on selective memories and chosen truths. Sometimes to beautify, sometimes to survive. Through photography, video, sound and text, she deconstructs and reconstructs (family) history. For an active exchange with the audience and actors Rebecca creates collaborative methods, activities and educational programs around her projects. Between 2009-2016 Rebecca worked as Senior Producer & Interim manager at World Press Photo’s education department. Currently she teaches at Willem de Kooning Academy (Rotterdam), holds several guest lectures and organizes international photography workshops. Rebecca got her MFA in photography at Post-St. Joost, Avans University Breda, 2004 and her MA in Film and Photographic Studies at Leiden University, 2012. https://rebeccasimons.com/