Rosa Meininger

Rosa Meininger (1994) is een Nederlandse documentaire- en freelancefotograaf. Ze werkt op het snijvlak van natuur en maatschappij. Haar werk omvat zowel langlopende projecten als portretten en reportages, waarbij haar interesse uitgaat naar verhalen die mens en natuur verbinden.

Rosa Meininger (1994) is a Dutch documentary and freelance photographer. She works on themes at the intersection of nature and society. Her work includes long-term projects, portraits and reportage - with a particular focus on stories that explore the connection between people and nature

I grew up just behind the dunes of Vlissingen (Zeeland), where nature meant adventure, freedom, and a natural way of being. Raised by a father who is an ecologist and a mother who endlessly explores her surroundings by bicycle, I was surrounded by hidden landscapes and stories. This upbringing — along with a steady stream of ecologists, ornithologists, and nature enthusiasts who visited our home — shaped my fascination for small communities and subcultures: people immersed in their own worlds with disarming, childlike wonder.

Today, that same curiosity drives my photographic work. I explore how people relate to their environment and search for belonging in a rapidly shifting world — a journey that also reflects my own search for grounding. After years of documenting youth cultures, my focus has returned to nature and ecology. Working close to home, in the Dutch landscape and just around the corner, I seek small stories and observations that deepen my understanding of my relationship with both people and nature.

My process is rooted in slowing down, being present, and creating connection — between city and nature, people and place, documentary and imagination. I spend extended time with my subjects, allowing intimate collaborations to unfold. While observation is central, my artistic voice remains clear in the visual language and curation of my work.

Visually, I use natural light, a soft approach, and a documentary style. My images are calm, intimate, and quietly serve the story. Analog photography is integral to my practice, demanding patience, care, and dedication — qualities that deepen my bond with the process and resonate with my focus on the small and sometimes overlooked.

In an era when ecological issues often feel abstract and overwhelming, I seek the personal and tangible. Nature is not distant; it lives between sidewalk cracks, in forgotten alleyways, and under ancient trees. Nature is something we are inseparably connected to — a connection we must now, more than ever, nurture and make visible.