Ans Brys (°1980) is a Belgian documentary photographer, based in Antwerp.
Her focus is mainly on interpersonal connections. In all her works she seeks for the twilight zone, both visually and in terms of content.
She works as an independent freelancer for NRC Handelsblad, De Standaard and The New York Times. Her work has been featured a.o. in The Guardian, De Volkskrant, Vrij Nederland, Børsen, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, De Morgen, De Tijd and Télérama.
Founder of The Female Gaze and member of Women Photograph and The Journal Collective.
As of 2009 she teaches Photography in Professional Bachelor Audiovisual Techniques at Sint Lucas Antwerp.
Education
2017 : Transmission pour l’Image at Visa pour l’Image in Perpignan, FR
2016 : Photobook Design Masterclass with Heijdens Karwei and LensCulture, Amsterdam, NL
2013 : Noor Nikon Masterclass in Conflict Photography in Bayeux, FR
2002-2005 : Professional Bachelor Audiovisual Techniques: Photography at Sint Lucas, Antwerp, BE
1998-2002 : Master Graphic Design at Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, BE
Solo/Duo Exhibitions
2018 : AMWB at Allemaal Mensen for 11.11.11 at Permeke, Antwerp, BE
2012 : World AIDS Day in BTC Brussels, BE
2011 : World AIDS Day in collaboration with Sensoa in Belgian Senate, Brussels, BE
2011 : International Women's Day at Plantijn University College, Antwerp, BE
2010 : ‘Rwanda Rains’ at Ingrid Deuss Gallery, Antwerp, BE
2010 : World AIDS Day in ITG (Tropical Institute) Antwerp, BE
2010 : World AIDS Day in IHAEC (Designers Against Aids) Antwerp, BE
Group Exhibitions
2021 : Iconobelge at Antwerp Photo, curated by Kaat Celis, Antwerp, BE
2021 : f2 Festival, curated by Charlotte Schmitz and Anne Ackermann, Dortmund, DE
2020 : The Journal: Documenting Covid-19 at Benaki Museum for Athens Photo Festival, curated by Myrto Papadopoulos, Athens, GR
2020 : The Billboard Project on different locations throughout the city of Antwerp, BE
2018 : Because We Can (Shutter Hub) at Festival Pil’ours, Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, FR
2017 : Brussels Street Photography Festival at De Munt, Brussels, BE
2012 : Canvas Collectie/Collection RTBF in Bozar Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels, BE
Workshops
2023 : Gelmelslot (prison Hoogstraten), implementation and guidance together with De Rode Antraciet, for Stedelijk Museum Hoogstraten, BE
2021 : Black History Month, implementation and guidance together with Johan Luyckx and Wouter Lambrechts for BHM Belgium
2019 : ‘My Space/Your Space’, implementation and guidance together with Gideon Hakker for FOMU, Red Cross Refugee Centers & Sint Lucas Antwerp, exhibition at Museumnacht FOMU, Antwerp, BE
2018 : ‘What’s your Story?’, implementation and guidance together with Gideon Hakker for FOMU, Red Cross Refugee Centers & Sint Lucas Antwerp, exhibition at Museumnacht FOMU, Antwerp, BE
2017 : ‘Belgium. What do you see?’, implementation and guidance together with Gideon Hakker for FOMU, Red Cross Refugee Centers & Sint Lucas Antwerp, exhibition at FOMU, Antwerp, BE
2016 : ‘This is Me’, implementation and guidance together with Gideon Hakker for FOMU & Red Cross Refugee Centers, exhibition curated by Joachim Naudts, as part of Braakland at FOMU, Antwerp, BE
Other
2019 : Post production THE KNAUSGÅRD / HASSELBLAD SERIES by Alexia Leysen, Antwerp, BE
2016 : Project coordination and organisation of Photo Circuit Stadsvoer / City Grub, in collaboration with MAS, Antwerp, BE
2012 : Post production Father Mike at James Nachtwey Studio, New York, USA