Ever since my childhood I was interested in photography. At the age of 15 I started studying at the Photo academy in The Netherlands. In 1997 I started KTF Fotografie, now changed in www.karstuinder.com KTF was specialized in wedding photography. In that category we received several national and international awards. Since 2015 I focus more on documentary and contemporary art photography. I get inspired when I travel and connect with the local community. Telling stories to capture social and political events with the purpose of informing the public is something I feel is important. Now in the corona crisis I work for the GGD corona source and contact investigation for SOS International. In 2021 I will move to Bangkok in Thailand and will start there the Photohostel, a hostel with photography theme and the Bangkok Photography center. Awards; -Winner of the National Geographic Award 2017,Audience Award category human -Finalist of the National Geographic Award 2019, category human -Winner of the Monovisions Award 2017,Black and White photo of the year 2017 -Finalist of the Lensculture Exposure Award 2018,Closed Buttons, refugees -Finalist of the SIPA contest, Italy -2th place of the Monochrome Awards 2017, category human Wedding Awards; -10x Life Time Fearless Awards (USA) -Wedding Photography Select Excellence Award (UK) -5x Life Time Masters of Wedding Photography Awards -Bruidsfoto Award 2014 and 2015 -Finalist Bruidsfoto Award 2016 and 2019 -Ziwa Award 2018 Publications; -Focus Magazine -Nikon Pro Magazine -Lensculture Magnum photos gallery award 2016 and 2017/2018 -PF Magazine -Shutr Magazine -National Geographic magazine Books; -Closed buttons by Kars Tuinder, 122 copies, sold out -The best of Lensculture,vol 2 -Best of black and white pictures 2017 by monochrome Exhibitions; Closed Buttons exhibitions; -Closed Buttons solo exhibition in the Wallhouse, part of the Groninger museum, 2019 -United Kingdom, London, Somerset House Photo Londo