Statement:

In this exhibition, Newsha Tavakolian enters into a dialogue with 17 photographers who played an important role in her early career, who inspired her or who placed her work in a different perspective. Newsha is also inspired by the monumental space of the Grote Kerk Breda.

The personal resonance of this photograph reflects Tavakolian’s relationship to the rest of the works in the exhibition. In 2019, the now Amsterdam-based photographer was approached by Marieke Wiegel, director of Grote Kerk in Breda, about the possibility of exhibiting her work. Shortly after these conversations began, the pandemic arrived, upending plans, but when they picked up again, Tavakolian had another idea – to curate a group show featuring her own work alongside others.⁠At the entrance to 'Space to Breathe' is a floor-to-ceiling image by  abbas photos  The photograph shows a teenage Tavakolian surrounded by other photojournalists covering student protests in Iran, where she was born and raised and became a photographer at the age of 16.⁠
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