Ari Versluis

photographer

Ari Versluis is a Dutch photographer known for his long-running project 'Exactitudes', which he began in 1994 with stylist Ellie Uyttenbroek. His work focuses on the visual documentation of social types and subcultures, particularly those found in Rotterdam and other global cities. He employs a systematic, almost anthropological approach to photography, capturing individuals who share specific dress codes and attitudes within a strict grid framework. Versluis is also an educator, serving as a lecturer at KABK (Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten) in the Bachelor Photography and Master Photography and Society programs.[3,4]

Themes

  • identity
  • subcultures
  • dress codes
  • uniformity vs individuality
  • social types

Works by Ari Versluis

  • Exactitudes 2007 · 010 Uitgeverij · book · English ISBN 9789064506369 Collaborative work with Ellie Uyttenbroek.

References

  1. Photographer #052: Ari Versluis. 2010 link
  2. Ari Versluis - Photographer Profile link
  3. About - Exactitudes link
  4. A portrait of a KABK tutor: Ari Versluis. 2025 link