Pegasus Art
Nannie van Berkel Photography

About me

Horses have been a constant thread throughout my life. Through many years of close collaboration, I have not only come to understand their strength and movement, but above all their character.

After a long career in the corporate world, I consciously chose to transition into the world of fine art photography, where I can fully express my creativity and eye for detail. As a self-taught fine art photographer, I have developed a specialization in horse photography — a natural path where my love for horses and my passion for visual storytelling come together.
For many years, I competed with my horse at a high level in international competitions. Today, I look at horses through the lens of my camera. Guided by a deep understanding and genuine connection, I create intimate portraits that reveal the true spirit of the horse. In motion, I capture those fleeting, almost magical moments — powerful, surreal, sometimes dreamlike.
I search for the image that first takes shape in my mind — something that goes beyond what is visible at first glance. By sometimes removing unnecessary details, only what truly matters remains: the essence of the horse, presented with an artistic touch.

My work has been exhibited at several international exhibitions and art fairs. In the last years I received international photography awards. My work has also been published in several magazines.

Awards

  • PX3 Photography Awards, Paris 2026                  - Silver medal for my series "Within These Walls" and 2 honourable mentions
  • Best Photography Awards 2026                              - Gold Medal for "Sunlit Manes / Silver and Bronze Medal for Splash
  • International Photography Awards (IPA) 2026 - Honourable Mention "The Dance" Series
  • Fine Art Photo Awards 2026                                      -       Nominated with my series "Knights without Armour - After the Old Masters"
  • Equo Equine Photo Award                                          -       3rd Prize "Curious Companions" and an Honourable Mention for "Curious Sunny Ears"
  • International Photography Awards (IPA) 2025  -       Winner of Honourable mention for my 5 entries (one series and 4 single)
  • Siena Creative Photo Awards 2025                        -       Selected as finalist with "Unreal" and "Leap of Faith"
  • Fine Art Photo Awards 2025                                      -       Nominated with 'Unreal Beauty series', 'Leap of Faith'  and 'Mane Envy'
  • International Photography Awards (IPA) 2024  -       2nd prize awarded for 'Unreal'
  • International Photography Awards (IPA) 2024  -       Official selection for my 'Emergo' series
  • Siena Creative Photo Awards 2024                        -       Shortlisted with my 'Emergo' series


Deelname Exposities

  • 2026 The International Dutch Equine Art Fair Amsterdam- Living Horse Museum
  • 2026 "Bron van Inspiratie", Soest
  • 2025  The International Dutch Equine Art Fair, Amsterdam. Living Horse Museum
  • 2025 "Verbinding" expositie , Soest
  • 2024 The International Dutch Equine Art Fair, Amsterdam - Living Horse Museum
  • 2024 “Van Muze tot Meesterwerk” Expositie, Soest
  • 2023 The International Dutch Equine Art Fair, Amsterdam- Living Horse Museum
  • 2023 “Nobel” expositie, Soest
  • 2022 - current Member of Paard Verzameld Collective

Publicaties

  • Featured foto in het KFPS jaarboek 2025
  • Coverfoto: magazine Dier.en.Arts maart 2024 including an article about my artwork
  • Cover photo : Vedias Magazine, 2018 no. 3

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