MORE ABOUT ME

I’ve done a lot, I’m doing even more, and there’s still so much I want to explore. My life is full, fun, creative, and often packed with applications and writing,
so I’ve gathered everything here in one place. If you're curious about what that includes, you’ve landed on the right page.
Let’s collaborate, make a difference, and create something meaningful. I choose the art of exchange over the rat race.
Let’s have a chat, about connection, experience, food, lodging, anything that feeds the soul. I’m open-minded, and I hope you are too.

Photography is my main focus, but I’ve explored different roles and picked up a range of creative skills along the way. If you're curious, just ask, if it feels right, 

I might be able to help with other parts of the creative process too. I’m open to where things flow.

THINGS I'VE DONE/AM DOING

NOW / ILSE IONA | Freelance photographer / Allround creative | 4 years / International 

EXHIBITION

2025 / FRESH EYES TALENT | GUP MAGAZINE x Hungry Eye 2025 / Haute Photographie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2024 / LADIES FRIST! | Hiphop mini conference / Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

2024 / PAFFF | International Performing Arts Festival / Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

2023 / IADE | Exposição de Fotografia / Licenciatura em Fotografia e Cultura Visual / Lisbon, Portugal

PUBLICATIONS

2025 / FRESH EYES x Hungry Eye 2025 / GUP magazine

EDUCATION
2022 – 2023 / VISUAL CULTURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY | Minor / IADE / Lisbon, Portugal

2019 – 2024 / COMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA DESIGN | NHLStenden / Bachelor of science / Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

VOLUNTARY/TRADE JOBS

2026 / House- & Petsitting | 1 week / The Hague, The Netherlands

2025 / House- & Petsitting | 1 month / Etoy, Switzerland
2025 / Permaculture helper / Gardener / Artist in Residence | 1 month / Alozaina, Spain
2025 / Social media / Re-branding assistant / Photographer / Content Creator in Residence | 1 month / Alozaina, Spain
2025 / House- & Petsitting | 3 months / Alozaina, Spain

2024 / House- & Petsitting | 1 week / Faro, Portugal
2024 / House- & Petsitting | 1 week / Athens, Greece
2024 / Host / Kitchen helper / Hostel worker | 2 weeks / Cappadocia, Turkey
2024 / Petsitting | 1 week / Istanbul, Turkey
2024 / Artist in Residence | 1 month / Svetlina, Bulgaria
2024 / House- & Petsitting | 2 weeks / Izvorovo, Bulgaria
2024 / Dog shelter helper | 1 month / Sofia, Bulgaria
2024 / Permaculture helper / Social media / Re-branding assistant | 1 month / Roccaverano, Italy
2024 / House- & Petsitting / Farming / Permaculture helper | 1 month / Levice, Italy
2024 / Host / Waitress / Permaculture helper | 1 month / Kölleröd, Sweden

JOBS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY

2023 / LAKE WOOZOO Music production studio | Content creator / Art Director / Allround creative | 1 year / Leeuwarden (NL)

2022 / DAYS FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY | Production Assistent / BTS Photographer / Stylist Assistent / Light Assistent | 1 year / Groningen and Amsterdam (NL)

2022 / G2K CREATIVE AGENCY | Junior, Graphic Designer / Production Assistent | 1 year / Groningen and Amsterdam (NL)

2021 / LEEUWARDER STUDENTENKRANT | Photographer / Columnist / Writer | 3 years / Leeuwarden (NL)

JOBS IN HOSPITALITY/(HEALTH)CARE

2026 / TALLSHIP COMPANY | Onboard Host | 3 months / Scandinavia, Europe

2026 / SAILING SHIPS FAN FRYSLAN | Onboard Host | 2 months / Friesland (NL)

NOW / MEDISCH CENTRUM LEEUWARDEN | Host / Facility Employee | 6 years / Leeuwarden (NL)

NOW / DAILY HUSTLE | Host / Festival worker / Bartender / Waitress | 4 years / Friesland (NL)

2019 / DE BURGEMEESTER VAN NAPELS | Host / Waitress / Bartender | 4 years / Leeuwarden (NL)

2021 / GGD FRYSLAN / Host | 1 year / Leeuwarden (NL)

2019 / VEILIGHEIDSREGIO FRIESLAND | Administrative assistant | 1 year / Leeuwarden (NL)

2018 / DE GROTE KEIZER | Host / Waitress / Bartender / Receptionist | 1 year / Leeuwarden (NL)
2015 / FRUITBAR SIS | Waitress / Kitchen-help | 1,5 years / Leeuwarden (NL)

2014 / NANNY | 5 years / Leeuwarden (NL)