Hi, I'm Stephanie

a journalist and documentary photographer who loves tales of the natural and human world, and explores to document and celebrate both through visual storytelling.

I write and photograph for Dutch newspapers such as Trouw and Algemeen Dagblad, online platforms like MaatschappijWij or NGO’s such as Mensen met een Missie, IUCN, AlTo, Mosintuwu & KKI Warsi.

I have a passion for nature and animals, first studying veterinary medicine, and eventually getting a degree in environmental studies from Utrecht University. Topics around (mental) health, science, spirituality & human resilience also interest me a lot.

To broaden my photography skills, I took classes at Fotoacademie Amsterdam and in 2022 I got selected for a journalism talent program from DPG - Holland’s largest media company.

I enjoy collaborating with people, media, organizations and brands that uplift others and work towards a conscientious future. I am based in The Hague, The Netherlands but often out in the world.

Get in touch to work with me: stephaniebroekarts@gmail.com

What I’ve been up to lately

Celebrating my birthday with this little front page publication 🎉😌 🐕🐑🐺 It is a rainy morning on the Elspeter Heide, where shepherds Daphne van Zomeren and Marc Baars walk their flock. Two energetic border collies run in circles around the sheep
In recent years, concern for elephant welfare has grown, and with it, a call to abolish all forms of interactive elephant tourism. Opponents note; it’s not that simple. Releasing all those elephants into Thai nature is impossible; there simp
Elephant Kat quietly eats some freshly cut grass while a Spanish tourist grabs her trunk to take a selfie with her. The 52-year-old Asian elephant meekly allows everything to happen. “After all this tasty food, it is now time for her bath,&rdqu
A couple of years ago Idris and I traveled to Iceland in hopes of witnessing the northern lights, leaving a little disappointed after ten days of this natural miracle eluding us. Being able to unexpectedly see it now from our hometown was pretty spec