Jeffrey Kyle

Most likely to be in a reality tv show

Jeffrey Kyle is a Seattle-based photographer who uses his art to confront preconceptions and depictions of disability, specifically those that are not always visible on the outside. Having experienced disability himself, Jeffrey is keenly aware of the emotional pain and internal struggles that often accompany this condition. Through his work, he aims to bring attention to the lived experiences of those with disabilities, highlighting the scars of the past and memories that may never be forgotten.

Despite the challenges he has faced, Jeffrey is a passionate artist with a love of road trips and capturing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest through his lens. His work extends beyond traditional frameworks and landscapes, offering viewers a fresh perspective on the world around them. By sharing his experiences through his art, Jeffrey intends to raise awareness of the diverse range of human experiences and encourage greater empathy and understanding.

Jeffrey’s work reflects the construction of contemporary narratives around disability issues. He constructs pieces that extend to everything that meets the gaze, placing himself as an active observer of the world using his own past lived experiences, reality and personal struggles as a primordial tool of his craft. Jeffrey’s work surprises me and strikes me at the same time. He produces political statements that translate the experience of disability through using specific tools such as wheelchairs, pill bottles and crutches. Through his eyes, I was able to understand disability better and sympathize with situations I have never encountered in my life. As a sensitive body that has long recognized itself as living in a mix of life and performance, Jeffrey invites the audience to ride on a journey with him of self-recognition and ownership of his own body.

Victor Haysser Nardini Simoes

Tree Singularity, 2022

Photographs

Seeing Jeffrey’s work evolve over the last eight months has been exciting to watch. His understanding of photographic composition has evolved, in ways that draw the audience even closer to his work. Seeing the unseen with disabilities, and injuries has broadened my mind about how mentally tough it can be on someone. Jeffrey opening up about his past and sharing his experiences in an artistic way, is what is so empowering. Bringing his photographic knowledge into three dimensional sculptures excites me as a viewer. I can speculate but am always amazed at what Jeffrey has hidden up his sleeves for the next exhibition.