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After graduating from the Royal Academy of Art (KABK) in The Hague in 2013, Florian Braakman moved to Rotterdam-Delfshaven, a district that has become a significant source of inspiration for his artistic practice. Over the past years, his work has been exhibited at prominent institutions such as Stedelijk Museum Schiedam, Nederlands Fotomuseum Rotterdam, and Museum IJsselstein. Recently, he was nominated as a Foam Talent, showcasing his work at Foam in Amsterdam.

Florian Braakman's photography is driven by questions of home, migration and the spaces that surround him. For him, art and photography has always held the promise of learning more about the world around him and his relationship to it. He works locally, drawing inspiration from the streets of Delfshaven in Rotterdam. Since moving there in 2013, Florian has been capturing the community in the ongoing research project Delfshaven's Finest, an ode to the economically disadvantaged but culturally vibrant neighbourhood. Delfshaven is largely made up of people with a migratory background. With his practice, Florian proposes ways of being in community with people who share a 'home', but perhaps not a 'home-country'. In his series Broer (brother) he portrays local men who have addressed him as brother, evoking a brotherhood between strangers that transcends backgrounds and family ties. Likewise, in his photo-film series In Between Homes, Florian shows that the concept of neighbour stretches beyond geographical borders, as he joins his neighbours to their countries of origin.