artist statement
Kyra ten Brink (born in 2002) is a photographer based in Rotterdam. Her work explores themes such as self-connection, femininity, and emotional presence. In a world that often moves at a fast pace, she seeks to create space to slow down, to feel, to reflect, and to invite softness into the everyday.
Her approach emerges through dialogue with the people she photographs. For Kyra, photography is not just about creating something beautiful; it is also a way to offer space to those she works with — space for vulnerability, depth, and genuine connection.
Visually, her work often manifests as intimate, poetic portraits and calm, observant imagery. She is drawn to soft light, tactile materials, and layered presentations that encourage deeper engagement.
Whether through prints, publications, or multi-sensory installations, she aims to create experiences that feel sincere, grounded, and emotionally resonant.

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Exhibitions​
Future: Ron Mandos Best of Graduates 2025
2025 Kunstfabriek solo exhibition, Rotterdam, NL
2025 Willem de Kooning Graduation show, C-3 Studios, Rotterdam, NL
2025 The Meditative Lens II - Monochrome Silence, Artdoc Photography Magazine
2024 Haute Photographie Rotterdam, NL
2024 International Albinism Awareness Day, Schouwburgplein Rotterdam, NL
2024 NockNock Art Fair, Amsterdam, NL
2023 Duo exhibition at Time is the new Space, Rotterdam, NL
2022 Group exhibition Collective Subconscious at Kampung 35, Rotterdam, NL
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Selected publications
2023 Pearl Press, ISSUE NO. 17: NOTES
2023 GUP Fresh Eyes
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Residencies
2023 Mausherhaus Foundation, CR
exhibitions




2025
Kunstfabriek
Solo exhibition




2025
Willem de Kooning Academie
Graduation show



