Language of forms: An interview with Viviane Sassen

Dutch photographer Viviane Sassen (b. 1972) is known for her unhindered elegant vision and her focus on Africa. She won the Prix de Rome in 2007, a prestigious Dutch prize for artists under 35, and the ICP Infinity Award for Applied and Fashion Photography in 2011. As a fashion photographer, she is both innovative and celebrated. This week, an exhibition of 17 years of her work will open at Huis Marseille in Amsterdam. GUP spoke to her about cultural prejudices, portraying sexuality and her language of forms.