Bram Verhees, Ph.D. (1977) is a photographer, teacher and social entrepreneur with a lifelong fascination for the visual arts.

After graduating cum laude from Eindhoven University of Technology, he completed his PhD dissertation on the use of images as sources for socio-technical research. Subsequently, as assistant professor, he taught courses such as image analysis and visual research methodology.

After a career switch, he studied Miksang contemplative photography, systems therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Bram developed a form of therapeutic photography that he refers to as visual awareness training. He uses this method as a therapist at a private occupational burn-out recovery clinic in Spain. In addition to this, he teaches to all ages and skill levels via institutions such as:

Bram is also a board member of fine art photography collective Goeikes and co-organisor of their bi-annual photo festival. In addition to being an avid practitioner of contemplative & mindful photography, he produces highly conceptual autonomous work that is often centered around themes such as grief and transience.


      Photo credits (top to bottom):  Peter Verhees (1980) | Koos Goossens (2023) | Franca Wolter (2022) | Jeanine Van Der Vleuten (2022) | Tahné Kleijn (2024)