Conceptual nominee

Slipping Through My Fingers is a deeply personal exploration of parenthood. It's about the quiet fear that tugs at every parent: the realization that the time we have with our children is painfully short, that their childhood is an ever-fleeting season, and that I may not have savored enough of it while it was here.

As parents, we often get caught in the whirlwind of life—the routines, the chaos, the responsibilities. We think we'll remember every laugh, every milestone, every fleeting moment. But in reality, those moments blur together, leaving behind only fragments of the time that seemed infinite but was always slipping away.

These images are not only a tribute to my own children but to the universal experience of parenthood—the joy, the wonder, and the heartache of watching them grow. In each photograph, I try to capture both the beauty and the fragility of these moments, knowing that no matter how tight I hold on, they will eventually slip away.

In the end, this project is about time—how quickly it moves, how precious it is, and how, despite our best efforts, it always seems to escape us. It’s a reminder to slow down, to be present, and to

Elisabeth Sanders (1982), is a Dutch photographer who graduated from the Amsterdam Photo Academy in 2023. Her artistic endeavors are predominantly centered around the theme 'motherhood'. Elisabeth also employs collage art as a powerful form of expression.

‘Through photography, I find a unique avenue for experiencing and comprehending my emotions. With each click of the shutter, I dive deep into the nuances of my feelings, using visual storytelling and combining different images to navigate the complex landscape of my inner world. Photography is not just an art form but a therapeutic process, allowing me to explore, embrace, and ultimately make sense of the kaleidoscope of emotions that define the human experience and mostly motherhood. It is a medium through which I can translate the ineffable into tangible, offering a glimpse into the intricate web of sentiments that shape our lives’.

Exhibitions/publications
2023: Self published book ‘Always present, often in the background’
2023: Group Exhibition Emergo Fotoacademie, loods 6 Amsterdam
2023: Group Exhibition “Darkness” Decode Gallery, Tucson Arizona
2023: Group Exhibition Salon des Beaux Arts, Paris
2023: Online Publication Docu Magazine
2023: online Publication Immemory Magazine