Kurt's work has always focused on telling stories, often of the underprivileged and oppressed minorities; his series "Where Love Resides", which documented the mistreatment of disabled children at an institution in southern India, won the Luis Valtuena International Humanitarian Photography Award in 2005.

His first book "People's Parks", awarded the Lens Culture/Rhubarb-Rhubarb Photo Book Award in 2008, explores the importance of public spaces for the Chinese. At the beginning of Mao Tse Tung's 'The Great Leap Forward' in 1958, new parks were built all across China. Over time, they became the main focal point of the cities, where families could go for their outings. Amusement parks and Zoos were often built within these spaces to provide entertainment for the local children.

"People's Parks" was voted the most popular photo essay by readers of Foto8.

Kurt has exhibited widely and his work has appeared in the Summer Show at the Host Gallery, London, 2008; The Jerwood Photography Exhibition at the Jerwood Space, London, 2008; Impressions Gallery, Bradford; AOP Best of the Awards Show, London 2008; French Institute, Edinburgh, 2007; Chinese Photographers' Association, Chengdu, China, 2006; Ian Parry Scolarship Show, London 2006; Las Casa Encendida, Madrid, 2005 and The Frontline Club, London 2005.

His photograph "Christmas Tree" from "Farewell in Labrador" will be exhibited in May 2009 as part of the Royal Photographic Society's International Print Exhibition.