When does the exhibition take place?

The exhibition is scheduled for 10.04.2026 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Where is the venue located?

The venue is the Freyung in 84028 Landshut.

How much is the admission?

According to available information, the event is free.

What is the exhibition about?

It features black and white portraits by Thomas Ratjen that present people from northeastern Brazil in a very personal visual language.

Is the exhibition indoors or outdoors?

The event takes place outdoors on the Freyung.

Is there more information available online?

Yes, the official event page and the photographer's website provide additional information.

Black and white portraits from Brazil touch Landshut with silent, great dignity

Name: Photo exhibition cabecas - Brazilian portraits
Start: 2026-04-10T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-10T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Freyung

Brazilian portraits in black and white: An exhibition full of dignity

The photo exhibition cabecas - Brazilian portraits brings poignant black and white images to Landshut on April 10, 2026. Thomas Ratjen showcases the faces of people from northeastern Brazil, offering a silent, intense look at life realities shaped by closeness, resilience, and humanity.

Between light, shadow, and lived experience

The images condense into a work observation of exceptional clarity: reduced tonalities, precise compositions, and the concentrated presence of the portrayed direct attention towards posture, expression, and personality. Particularly in black and white, a strong exhibition atmosphere unfolds, in which every face becomes its own narrative.

Portrait art as an aesthetic experience

The photographic approach refers to an art form that does not document but establishes relationships. Ratjen lived, according to the event page, with the people in the comunidade da trinidade in Salvador da Bahia and was allowed to photograph them on site. This proximity shapes the images: they appear respectful, immediate, and at the same time formally strict. Thus, an aesthetic experience is created that goes beyond mere observation and raises questions about dignity, belonging, and visibility.

Brazil in the focus of cultural education

The exhibition also opens a cultural historical access to the topic of Brazil beyond tourist clichés. It shows a community where people found home and work on the street in an abandoned church. Anyone interested in photography, social art, and contemporary portrait art will find here a concentrated form of cultural education with a sustainable impact.

Conclusion: A silent art experience with great presence

cabecas - Brazilian portraits promises an impressive visit for everyone who wants to experience photography as an artistic encounter. The exhibition combines human closeness with formal rigor and invites visitors to discover the power of the portrait in the original. A visit on site is worthwhile, as these images only unfold their full effect in the space.