photo by Nick Helderman
biography
Florian Cats (1989) is an emerging talent in (fashion) photography. At the age of 28 he was mentored by visionary photographers as Inez & Vinoodh and Nick Knight. Taking inspiration from nature and observing the minorities in our societies, he tells his distinctive stories. Through his work the viewer is challenged to change their perspective of the world. His photographic works are stylized, timeless and have a layering in both form and content.
“Sometimes it is the imperfection we show, which touches the human mind.” — 2014
exhibitions
2022 Doas Leeuwarden, group exhibition
2021 Luigi Bellini Museum, Florence
2021 Gallery Il Collezionista, Rome
2020 MartiniPlaza - We will rock you- NL
2019 Gallery Larkina, Venice, Italy
2018 Photofestival Fryslân 2018
2018 International ART Festival group exhibition - Porto, Portugal
2017 Gallerie Borgo II - EGOS XIV - Rome, Italy
2017 Oud Sint Jan Museum, Mozart Hall - Brugge, Belgium
2017 I AM BEAUTIFUL 100 jaar RODIN - Groningen, NL
2017 Group Exhibition MartiniPlaza - Groningen, NL
2016 Kunstroute Paradepaadje - Friesland, NL
2016 Exhibition Light - Hoek van Holland, NL
2016 Group Exhibition Aardappel - Groningen, NL
2015 David Bowie Lesque - Groningen, NL
2015 Art Promotional International - Groningen, NL
2014 Kunstroute Paradepaadje - Friesland, NL
2014 Group Exhibition Stadhuis Apeldoorn, NL
2013 Art exhibition Blokhuispoort - Leeuwarden, NL
2012 Solo Exhibition NHL, NL
2021 Luigi Bellini Museum, Florence
2021 Gallery Il Collezionista, Rome
2020 MartiniPlaza - We will rock you- NL
2019 Gallery Larkina, Venice, Italy
2018 Photofestival Fryslân 2018
2018 International ART Festival group exhibition - Porto, Portugal
2017 Gallerie Borgo II - EGOS XIV - Rome, Italy
2017 Oud Sint Jan Museum, Mozart Hall - Brugge, Belgium
2017 I AM BEAUTIFUL 100 jaar RODIN - Groningen, NL
2017 Group Exhibition MartiniPlaza - Groningen, NL
2016 Kunstroute Paradepaadje - Friesland, NL
2016 Exhibition Light - Hoek van Holland, NL
2016 Group Exhibition Aardappel - Groningen, NL
2015 David Bowie Lesque - Groningen, NL
2015 Art Promotional International - Groningen, NL
2014 Kunstroute Paradepaadje - Friesland, NL
2014 Group Exhibition Stadhuis Apeldoorn, NL
2013 Art exhibition Blokhuispoort - Leeuwarden, NL
2012 Solo Exhibition NHL, NL
select clients & press
VVA Bags UK, Volkskrant, Esee Models Shanghai, CAJ Hairstyling NYC, Blue Billywig Amsterdam, Maree London, Tryater, WIL Magazine, Posh Affairs Atelier, VIG, LF2018, Club Guy & Roni, LUCY’s Magazine, Elegant Magazine, Prolific Magazine, Solis Magazine, Elite Amsterdam, Promo NYC Magazine, iMirage Magazine, BeautyMute, RTL Productions, Talia Models, Innocence Model Management, Claus Media, MAS Outrach, Rotshuizen Geense Advocaten, House of Hopwood, Site Oud Sint-Jan.
showreel
behind the scenes footage