My name is Loretta Monique Mulders (02-02-1993, NL). I'm a photographer and marketing communications specialist who uses visual and textual narratives to question societal boundaries. At the moment I work and live between The Hague & Athens.
My work emerges from a deep curiosity about the invisible boundaries that shape our world, those unspoken rules about who belongs and how we're supposed to exist. Through my lens and words, I explore themes of identity, belonging, and social justice to create narratives that feel both deeply personal and universally resonant.
My photography spans analog and digital formats, creating work that bridges personal experience with broader social themes. I'm drawn to stories that challenge assumptions and give voice to underrepresented perspectives.
I studied journalism at The School of Journalism in Utrecht before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Photography from the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague in 2019. This dual foundation in storytelling and visual practice shapes my multidisciplinary approach.
My work has been featured in Vogue Polska, Kiekie Tabloid, Die Zeit, and Playboy Polska, and exhibited at venues including The Melkweg Expo (Amsterdam) and Kunsthuis 18 (Naaldwijk). I've collaborated with organizations including The Hague Humanity Hub / Just Peace, COC Nederland, Rutgers, De Oudertelefoon, Keti Koti Tafel, Mensen met een Missie, Pioneer Denim, Kentroy Yearwood, Het Parool, and Het ANP.
Exhibitions
Publications
Starring You
Melkweg Expo
November 2020, Amsterdam (NL)
https://starringyou.cargo.site/
Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talent 2020
Selected with my graduation work;
‘Does a Lamb Stray Like a Lion?
https://www.luma-arles.org/dior
ARTY PARTY
Melkweg Expo
August 2019, Amsterdam (NL)
‘Meer dan duizend woorden’ - Narratologie in de fotografie
Kunsthuis achttien
July 2019, Naaldwijk (NL)
Push it to the Limit - Graduation Exhibition
Royal Academy of Art
July 2019, The Hague (NL)
Push It To The Limit Graduation Teaser
Melkweg Expo
May 2019, Amsterdam (NL)
Noun presents ‘GOOD WORK’
The Grey Space in The Middle
January 2018, The Hague (NL)
A Breath of Fresh Air
Royal Academy of Art Gallery,
May 2017, The Hague (NL)
PUSH IT collective - Pop up exhibition
Exhibition of selected projects executed during the 4-day production week on location,
March 2017, Bratislava (SK)
VOGUE Polska - 'Adam obnaża stereotypy'
'Adam exposes stereotypes', interview and article by Paulina Klepacz, 24 March 2019, Warsaw PL
https://www.vogue.pl/a/adam-obnaza-stereotypy
Kiekie Tabloid - 'Op weg naar het eindexamen met Loretta Mulders'
Interview + publicatie fotoserie
https://www.kiekietabloid.com/blog/lorettamulders
Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talent 2020 catalogue
Selected with my graduation work;
‘Does a Lamb Stray Like a Lion?
Nominations & Awards
Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talent 2020
Selected with my graduation work;
‘Does a Lamb Stray Like a Lion?
Education
Journalism / BA
University of Utrecht
(Utrecht, NL)
2010-2012
Lifestyle Transformation Design / BA
Willem de Kooning Academy
(Rotterdam, NL)
2013 - 2015
Photography / BA
Royal Academy of Art
(The Hague, NL)
2015 - 2019