About me
Kyrre Wangen was born in Aurland, a small village located in the Sognefjord, surrounded by steep mountains, waterfalls, glaciers and wild nature. Growing up in this idyllic postcard landscape, Kyrre developed a taste for all things beautiful – with a rebellious twist. After some years as a vagabond; travelling, skateboarding, snowboarding and studying graphic design, Kyrre started to nurture his love for photography. He moved to England, where he studied photography at Falmouth College of Arts, and soon he assisted photographers shooting for among others Vogue, Dazed & Confused, V and Fantastic Man.
Kyrre now travels between London, Norway and Brazil, shooting fashion editorials, landscapes, portraits and documenting every day life, both in his tiny hometown, as well as in the favelas of Brazil.
Editorials:
Collezoni, Contributing Editor, FHM Russia, Gloss, Harper’s Bazaar Brasil, Highlights, Neo2, L´Officiel (Int.), Personae, Plaza, Rouge, Sang Bleu, Schön, Snc, TPM, Zink
Advertising:
Bik Bok, Sylvsmidja, Myrkdalen Fjellandsby, Flåm Utvikling
Group exhibitions:
Half Way | February 2005 | Falmouth Art Centre, Falmouth |
NorskArt | May 2006 | Empire Gallery, London |
Free Range | June 2006 | The Old Truman Brewery, London |
Juvenarte | September 2006 | Galleri Fimbul, Oslo |
Arven etter Winjum | October 2011 | Galleri Winjum, Aurland |
I Want Your Picture | November 2011 | Espace Commines, Paris |
The White Gold | October 2012 | The Museum of decorative arts and design, Oslo |
I Want Your Picture | November 2012 | Espace Commines, Paris |
Photo Mode | June-August 2013 | Cannes |
Solo exhibition:
Fala Brasil, images shot in various favelas in Fortaleza, Brazil, March 2008, Favela Chic, London