bio

Ernst's work consists of extensive portrait series in which he pays attention to important topics such as diversity, inclusiveness, racism, discrimination, and exclusion. He feels particularly close to socially relevant topics, being a gay man himself. In these projects, the ‘underdog’ is the star. Their strength is a source of inspiration, their story needs to be told. His work has been showcased at photo-festivals, museums, art-fairs, and exhibitions in public spaces in the Netherlands and abroad. Ernst has received multiple awards for his work. His series 'SOLD' - portraiting of victims of human trafficking - won 1st prize in the 2020 LensCulture Portrait Awards and was acquired by the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool (UK).

clients

Volkskrant – Volkskrant Magazine – Vrij Nederland - Het Parool – LINDA. Magazine – L’HOMO Magazine – Wordt Vervolgd – Google – Marie-Stella-Maris – FNV – Right To Play – Centraal Beheer Achmea – Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam – CZAR – Rabobank – NSGK – Vice NL - Booking.com – Municipality of Amsterdam –  CoMensha –  Stichting Openmind –  Rutgers&Posch – FUTUREWOMENX – NPO et al.

exhibitions

2022 August - Museum Square, Amsterdam - Antique Pink - solo

2022  June-August - Photoville New York - USA - Antique Pink - solo 

2022 May - Caelum Gallery New York, USA. LENSCULTURE NEW YORK 2022 New Discoveries In Contemporary Photography - SOLD - group 

2022 a human visits the doctor/komt een mens bij de dokter - Outdoor traveling exhibition - Utrecht, Rotterdam, Groningen, Nijmegen, Amsterdam, Maastricht, Leiden

2021-2023 Oudroze/ Antique Pink - Outdoor traveling multi media exhibition - solo (o.a. exhibited at Westermarkt and Stadionplein in Amsterdam in 2021 and many more districts and cities in 2022/2023 )

2021-2022 Legale Liefde/ Legal Love - Outdoor traveling multi media exhibition - solo (exhibited in all 7 city districts in Amsterdam and many other cities.)

2021  Rijksmuseum Twenthe : SOLD - solo

2019 Museum Jan Cunen - SOLD - solo

2019 Museum Hilversum - Ian’s world - solo

2019 Fotofestival Naarden - Grote Kerk - SOLD series 

2019 Cortona On The Move Italy- SOLD series - solo

2017- Present - Outdoor exhibition, 30 different Cities in the Netherlands so far / Strasbourg at the council of Europe/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Hague - Open Your Eyes (Campaign Against Human Trafficking)

2017 Art Basel, Art Basel Miami, Photofairs San Francisco - Dans le milieu

2016 Museum De Fundatie - Dutch Identity (Dutch Portrait Photography Now) 

2015 Unseen - Madarbunia series 

2015 Naarden Photo Festival - Madarbunia series - solo 

2015 The Ravestijn Gallery Amsterdam - Madarbunia series - solo 

2014 Melkweg Gallery Amsterdam - Dans le Milieu series - solo 

2013 Tropen Museum Amsterdam - Natural is Beautiful series