Gilleam Trapenberg is an Amsterdam-based photographic artist born in Willemstad, Curaçao. Gilleam’s practice has been closely shaped by his heritage, applying his interest in the exploration of Caribbean identity and masculinity to commissions for global brands, across fashion, sport, and travel.




































In ongoing personal project, Currents, Gilleam explores his evolving relationship with his birthplace of Curaçao. Returning regularly to the island where he grew up, the work examines the complexity of Caribbean identity, coming of age, and the legacy of colonialism, in a location loaded with symbolism and shaped by Western influence.