ABOUT – Robert Harrison Photography

Robert Harrison is a self-taught, independent photographer from South Africa, shaped by experiences in London, Italy, and now Amsterdam. With a strong background in design and art direction, his work blends raw emotion with refined composition, drawing on his multidisciplinary experience to craft images that are both visually striking and deeply evocative..

Driven by a "constant search for imperfection," Robert is captivated by light but believes it is shadow that truly defines the contours of life. This philosophy brings a profound depth and visual tension to his work, making each photograph feel intentional and immersive. His deep passion for black and white photography emphasises form, texture, and mood, while selective use of subtle colours—often in blue tones—adds a personal, atmospheric layer.

The collection presented at Haute Photographie brings together a selection of Robert’s most personal work—images that explore themes of movement, stillness, and the power of portraiture. Robert’s images stand strong individually but resonate even more deeply when seen as interconnected narratives, inviting viewers into a contemplative space that evokes a sense of place, timelessness, and emotional depth.

Exhibitions

Haute Photographie. Rotterdam. ( 2025 )
Contrast. Amsterdm. Solo Exhibition ( 2024 )
Mossel & Gin. Amsterdam. Solo Exhibition (2018)

Publications & Exposure

Adformatie
Adweek
Al things Qulture
All Design Food
Another Universe
Anygator+A57:N102
Ateriet
Ausquerry
Avsarkurgun
Ballinnn
Bantumen
Behance - 4.9k likes / 88.1k views
Bestadsontv
Bigg Boss
Blog OSS
Branding.news
BuzzFeed
Canadas 100 best
CDM
Cheflife
Coloribus
Communicatie online
Coolinary
Creatie

Designboom
Designtaxi
Deskgram.club
Devi Soewono
Digifotostarter
Dravenstales
dyt.
Elluchador
Ephoto
FHM
Flavorful World
Foka
Fonk
Food and Wine
Food Eagle
Foodiggity
Fotoblogia
Fotozin
Fubiz
FuriaMag
Gastronomie Journal
Gatsby
Hoga Page
Hot News Trend
Independent
Interez

Interview
Iqads
Iskelma
Its rap
Kaddr
L'OBS
La Reclame
Laughing Squid
Little Black Book
Luistierrasnegras
Merca2.0
Metaphorimages
Mmmono
Mott
MSN
Munchies Vice
My travel boektje
Neatorama
Nederlands Media Nieuws
Nowy Marketing
PetaPixel
Plethorist
Qulture
Quote
Red Focus
Repubblica

Rodka
SDPnoticias
Shoot Amsterdam
Shots
So Bad So Good
Spiegel OnlineDuitsland
SuperSix
Swiat Obrazu
The Awesome Daily
The Drum
Trendhunter
Update Ordie
Voice
Warp 2 search
Whudat
Xatakafoto

Commercial Clients:

Condé Nast Traveler
Traveller
Vogue Living Italy
Iris Van Herpen
Nespresso
ING
Nationale Nederlande
SPA Water
Dispensa Magazine
JWT Amsterdam
AD.NL
Fonk magazine
MPR
Wunderman Thompson
Bernardus Wine
Bernardus Golf
VU Amsterdam University
Mom in Balance