Photolucida: Chantal Heijnen: Bronxites
Dutch photographer, Chantal Heijnen is a portrait and documentary photography living in The Bronx, New York. Moving to the Bronx from Amsterdam might no be the usual destination, but having a BA in social work and spending 10 years as a refugee counselor in the Netherlands, led her to a place where it was important to tell stories for those whose voices are seldom heard. Her images reflect the community in which she inhabits and they are insightful and beautiful. Chantal brings a dignity to her photographs through color, light, sensitivity, and a nod to the Dutch Masters. She has a video to accompany the photographs that can be seen here.
In 2008, she received a BA in Photography from the Photo Academy in Amsterdam and then moved to New York City and worked as an editorial photographer for international newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times and Stern Magazine. She currently teaches at ICP in NYC and also gives workshops and portfolio reviews.
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