Hi! I’m Tjade Bouma (I know, it’s a Frysian name). I
run a creative studio in Amsterdam specialised in graphic design, art direction & photography.
My work is centered around visual storytelling—whether it’s creating portraits or photo series, designing photo books, art directing magazines and posters or designing photo exhibitions. I also help photographers tell their story with coaching sessions, workshops and portfolio reviews.
Need help telling your story visually?
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Subbacultcha Magazine
art direction and editorial design
portrait + interview series
art direction and photography
(coming soon)
photo series - street photography
art direction and graphic design
branding and visual design
graphic design and art direction
exhibition design
art direction & design
photo book design
art direction & design
art direction & design
art direction & poster design
branding and visual design
PHOTOGRAPHY
portrait series
street photography series
photo series
street photography series
still life editorials
street photography series
Hi, my name is Tjade Bouma (b. 1985). I’m an Amsterdam based graphic designer, art director and photographer working in art, fashion and culture. Before I started my own creative studio I worked at Foam photography museum and was curator of art platform Beelddragers.
Photography always plays a significant role in my work: from editorial design, to art direction, from curation and editing to exhibition design. Next to my work as art director I’m a street-, portrait- and still life photographer. With a sensitivity to colour and a graphic eye for composition I try to inspire the viewer to find beauty in the ordinary.
In 2024 the photo book I Went on a Holiday to the Country You Came From from photographer Iris Haverkamp Begemann was launched. It was one of the top photo book picks by photography museum Huis Marseille.
For renowned photo journalism award De Zilveren Camera I’m head of jury in the Art, Culture and Entertainment category. I also help photographers tell their story through 1:1 coaching sessions, workshops and masterclasses at Fotoacademie and DuPho.
art direction
concept development / campaigns / editorial design / exhibition design
book design / photo editing
photography
portrait / still life / documentary / street
Foam / Cartier / Subbacultcha / Melkweg Expo / Mojo / INK. social design studio / Theater Utrecht / Fotolab Kiekie / David Laport / Fotoacademie / DuPho / Wieden + Kennedy / WePresent