Miranda Vijfvinkel (1968) works and lives in Rotterdam. She initially worked at Heineken for 16 years, but decided to devote her career to photography and started a study at the Photo Academy on which she graduated in may 2010. Miranda discovered that storytelling is important to create an image. In her photographs Miranda is trying to catch the intensity and depth of her story. Education: 2007 - 2010 Photo Academy Rotterdam Awards: 2008 - Winner of the World Press 2008 exhibition Rotterdam.Exposure: Koopgoot, Rotterdam 2007 Group exhibition "Het Oog" March 27th – April 21st 2009 together with Academy Students and Joost van den Broek - Photo Acadamy, Rotterdam. Solo exhibition "Two years after Heineken - May 7th - May 24th 2009 Images of a student two years after a career switch - VIP's gallerie, Rottterdam. Solo exhibition "From the heart of Rotterdam" - November 2nd - December 3rd - Castagnet. IGPA - 34th International Graduation Exhibition Photo Academy Rotterdam May 28th - June 6th 2010 - Westeli