Willem Popelier
(1982, The Netherlands)

Detail of Bruno by Willem Popelier (2013)

Bruno by Willem Popelier (2013)

Willem Popelier

Willem Popelier is an artist working with photography, based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. His focus is on the mechanisms and politics of representation. He researches the generally accepted ways in which photos are used and how identity is represented and perceived through photography. Thus his focus is mostly on popular culture, the ubiquitous image and its effects on society.