Photographer & Director. Sometimes a DOP & editor.
Amsterdam, NL / Paris, FR
nickhelderman@gmail.com
+31.641.861.816
+33.618.340.421
About
Nick Helderman picked up a camera while studying media and design in his hometown Leeuwarden.
He found his footing in music photography, documenting tours, working as the house photographer for festivals across Europe and shooting press photos for record labels such as Sub Pop and Sony. From there on he grew comfortable with turning the camera to different stories as well.
Nick now works as a freelance photographer and director. He splits his time between the Netherlands and Paris, where he’s lived parttime since 2020. Music is never far away, although there's a lot more that makes Nick tick these days.
Wether it's collaborating with another artist, shooting visuals for a campaign, or setting out on a story ; Nick’s images are colorful, curious and observant — He happily plays around with a variety of moods. Offsetting emotion with quirky details. Setting out with a clear intention but leaving space for the stories, people and visuals to unfold naturally.
Clients
Selected clients & publications:
Amazon Music
Amsterdam Dance Event
Amsterdam Sinfonietta
BKB Het Campagnebureau
City Slang
Dazed
De Volkskrant
Deutsche Grammophon
End Of The Road Festival
France TV
Glamcult Magazine
Heavenly Recordings
Het HEM
INDIE Amsterdam
Jagjaguwar
La Blogotheque
LAVA
Le Guess Who? Festival
New York Times
Ninja Tune
Nomad Magazine
Observer / The Guardian
Philharmonie de Paris
Pitchfork
Secret City Records
Sony Classical
Sub Pop Records
The New Yorker
Theater Rotterdam
Top Notch
Volkskrant Magazine
VPRO (3voor12 / VPRO Gids / Vrije Geluiden)
Vrij Nederland
Warner Music Benelux
Universal France