Wandering, not lost.
Dineke Versluis
From January 25 to February 15, 2025, Ballon Rouge will present the work of Dineke Versluis in her exhibition Wandering, not lost. The show provides a glimpse into her road trips through the American Southwest, highlighting landscapes, interiors, and cityscapes.
Rotterdam-based photographer Dineke Versluis is interested in the boundary between the public and the private self and turns a documentary lens on where people live, work and spend their leisure time. She uses the classic roadtrip to find sites and situations that are momentarily devoid of people, but not without human presence.
To collect the pictures for this exhibition she explored places in the American Southwest with a remarkable name and used them to draw a loose framework for her itinerary. Driving from Truth or Consequences via Why and La Copine to The Church for Whosoever, these are the scenes that compelled her to stop, reflect and document her future memories.
“Most important is always the journey, choosing a couple of destinations on the map, I divert from them freely, guided by whatever or whoever comes on my path.”
This sense of freedom extends to how she likes to present her work. By reselecting, reframing, and rearranging pieces, she continuously discovers new connections and perspectives, allowing her work to evolve over time. Throughout the exhibition, Dineke will maintain an active studio practice at Ballon Rouge, inviting visitors to witness her ongoing exploration and the transformation of her work in real time.