Biography
Maikel Samuels is an independent news and documentary photographer based in the Netherlands. After finishing the Dutch Academy for Film and Photography he started to cover current affairs and contemporary social issues. His work is published in newspapers and magazines like Volkskrant, Trouw, Aftenposten, Financieel Dagblad, One World and HUMO.

Awards & Masterclasses:
• 2019 longlist Zilveren Camera (Dutch Picture of the Year Awards)
• 2018 Masterclass by Stephan Vanfleteren in Rotterdam
• 2016 longlist Zilveren Camera (Dutch Picture of the Year Awards)
• 2015 1st prize Zilveren Camera (Dutch Picture of the Year Awards)
• 2014 2nd prize Zilveren Camera (Dutch Picture of the Year Awards)
• 2013 2nd prize Zilveren Camera (Dutch Picture of the Year Awards)
• 2009 Masterclass by Carl de Keyzer in Rotterdam
• 2008 Magnum Photos masterclass by Paolo Pellegrin in Oslo