Kirsten Heuschen

Hometown: Hamburg

Based in: Berlin

I'm a Berlin based artist working with experimental processes.
After spending time in the US and Brazil I studied photography at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, where I received my diploma in 2008.
I've been receiving a studio grant from the cultural senate of Berlin since 2012. I have extensive teaching experience (cyanotype) and my work is displayed in national and international exhibitions.

My work is created in the realm of experimental photography.
My approach is that of an intuitive intervention without an actual camera. Instead, I experiment with light and light-sensitive materials, the principal elements of photography.
The key is in the exposure—the matter of objects and the immateriality of light combine and are fixed onto a surface.
Exploring this vital polarity is my core impulse and constitutes the central theme within my work.

Kirsten Heuschen In The Studio

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Question Icon What inspires you?

Light, clouds, rain, water, plants, paper, patterns, colour, rhythm, movement, contrast, urban landscape, nature

Question Icon Describe your creative process.

My work takes place in the realm of experimental photography. My approach is that of an intuitive intervention without an actual camera. I experiment and play with light and light-sensitive materials, the principal elements of photography. The key element is the exposure - in this very moment something material and immaterial merges; Exploring this vital polarity is my core impulse and constitutes the central theme within my work.

Question Icon Who are some artists that have influenced your work?

Kilian Breier

Question Icon What is the most important tool when creating your work?

Light, light-sensitive material