The medium of photography is undergoing rapid change. And wherever there is change, there is also opportunity. We, at the KABK, find it hugely exciting to see new ways to engage the medium. Think of possibilities like immersive, interactive or social media.

Studying at the KABK means you have your own views on the world and the medium, yet also show a willingness to be challenged. The KABK helps you to further enhance your own voice through research and experimentation. We teach you to invent your own path. As a KABK graduate you will contribute to defining the photographic field of tomorrow.

The structure at the KABK can be viewed as an inverted funnel. In the first years, you work on a lot of different assignments where the aim is to get you up to speed with basic theories, concepts and technical skills. In the second year of your studies, you continue into your specialisation: Documentary or Fiction. After the second year, you start working on longer-term projects that you define yourself. Apart from being creative in the field of making work, we also challenge you to create new business models. Being a professional photographer today means more than just producing work alone.

In the video below, students, teachers and the heads of the department tell you more about the Photography programme: