Name: Artist Talk: Cat Byrnes - GIRLWORLD
Start: 2026-03-08T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-03-08T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Bronx Documentary Center

An intimate look at friendship, identity, and freedom through a decade of film photographs made across the United States.
About this Event

Join us at the Bronx Documentary Center for an artist talk with photographer Cat Byrnes on her debut photobook, GIRLWORLD.

The collection of photos in GIRLWORLD is the result of documenting strangers, friends, and family over the past decade, whether in New York City, Los Angeles, or Pennsylvania.

GIRLWORLD explores the many layers of womanhood, from moments of introspection to the search for community. These experiences are captured through Cat Byrnes’s street and documentary photographs on film. Through playful, spontaneous images, the artist reveals the delicate balance between freedom, connection, and self-discovery.

This book isn’t just about the journey — it’s about the joy and possibility found in every step, the laughter shared, and the unspoken stories that shape us. A celebration of a life fully lived, GIRLWORLD invites the viewer to see womanhood as an unfolding experience of both lightness and depth.

Learn more about the book here.
Location
Please note: This event will take place in the Tim Hetherington Photobook Library, located on the second floor of our 614 Courtlandt Ave gallery. Access to the second floor is through the entrance on 151st Street.

This event is presented in conjunction with our pop-up exhibition, . Featuring work by photographers Cat Byrnes, Lex Kim, Lucka Ngô, Sabrina Santiago, and Emily Sujay.

Opening Reception: Friday, March 6, 6:30–9 PM
On view: March 6–9, 2026
Free and open to all.

Cat Byrnes (@catbyrnes) is a New York City-based photographer and artist who has a BFA from Pace University. Her work has been exhibited internationally in Paris, Argentina and Costa Rica. Selected New York City galleries and shows include Photoville, Women’s Street Photographers, Leica NYC Flagship Store, BlankMagBooks, Soho Photo Gallery and Contact Gallery. She has been published by Konnotation Press, Pomegranate Press, The Guardian, Lomography, Hunger Magazine, and F-Stop Magazine. GIRLWORLD is her first published book by Konnotation Press released in 2025; her second book, Anthology of Still Lifes, was also published in 2025 by Konnotation Press. Her works seek to examine the private and public personas of New York City; from moody meditations on solitude to exuberant bursts of color and fervor.