Bastiaan Woudt
We are pleased to announce the upcoming solo exhibition of internationally acclaimed photographer Bastiaan Woudt at In The Pink Gallery in Loulé, opening on September 4, 2025.
Born in the Netherlands in 1987, Bastiaan Woudt is a self-taught artist who has swiftly established himself as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary photography. His refined, minimalist aesthetic, spanning intimate portraits, evocative landscapes, and conceptual mixed media, demonstrates a unique mastery of both form and emotion.
For this special exhibition, In The Pink Gallery will present works from several of Woudt’s major series, offering collectors and audiences an in-depth look at his evolving practice:
• Rhythm: perhaps Woudt’s most celebrated and critically acclaimed body of work, this series of portraits exemplifies his mastery in capturing form, texture, and human presence in its purest expression, highlighting how fashion can create and obscure one’s identity and persona.
• Champions: a powerful photographic series created in Zambia in collaboration with Orange Babies for their 25th anniversary. This series portrays the strength and resilience of young heroes living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, captured through Woudt’s signature black-and-white lens.
• Peak: a breathtaking collection of landscapes, capturing the raw, sculptural beauty of nature through Woudt’s minimalist yet dramatic approach.
• Karawan: an evocative series drawing from his travels and encounters, where Woudt blends portraiture and landscape to create timeless, almost meditative compositions.
• Echo from Beyond: an ongoing, experimental project that serves as Woudt’s creative sketchbook. In this mixed media series, he pushes the boundaries of photography by merging his extensive photographic archive with the generative possibilities of AI. Inspired by his psychedelic journeys, personal reflections, and the media he consumes, Echo from Beyond offers a unique visual language that bridges his photographic past with the emerging realities of art and technology.
We look forward to welcoming you to In The Pink Gallery this September to experience the extraordinary vision of Bastiaan Woudt, a vision that continues to redefine the boundaries of contemporary photography.
