In Turkana, North West Kenya and neighbouring Karamoja, North East Uganda, semi-nomadic pastoralists suffer from more and more severe drouthgts. This region is one of the fastest warming places on earth due to climate change. From february on a lack of rains kills animals, brings diseases and weakens people. As the pastoralists search further for grazing land, conflicts worsen at the borders with cattle raids and killings. As climate change worsens, the situation of the semi-nomadic people is becomming extremely vulnerable.
Freelance photojournalist, since 4 years working for Belgian and international media. Publications include De Standaard, Le Monde, Le Courrier International, BBC, Elsevier, De Tijd, De Groene Amsterdammer, Goethe Insitute, among others. I also work for the NGO's Doctors of the World, Doctors Without Borders, Handicap International.
Awards Lensculture one of the 50 best Emerging Photographers Worldwide 2016
IPA (International Photography Awards) General News Third Prize 2018
PX3 Paris Photo Bronze in the categorie Press 2017
Ipoty (Internatiol Photographer of the Year) 3thd place Editorial 2016
Nikon Press Photographers Award in the categorie Stories 2016
IPA (International Photography Awards) honorable mention in the category Photo Essay 2018
IPA (International Photography Awards) second honorable mention in the category Photo Essay 2018
Finalist and featured at Rencontres d'Arles 2016
2nd prize of Life Framer 'Humans of the World' 2015
Ipoty (Internatiol Photographer of the Year) honorable mention category Daily Life 2017
IPA (International Photography Awards) honorable mention in the category Photo Stories 2016
IPA (International Photography Awards) honorable mention in the category Photo Essay 2017
IPA (International Photography Awards) honorable mention in the category General News 2017
IPA (International Photography Awards) second honorable mention in the category General News 2017
Honorable mention ND Awards 2017
Finalist Life Framer 'An instant' 2018
Editor's pick Life Framer 'Contemporary Pilgrims' 2017
Honorable mention Life Framer 'Urban Life' 2018
Finalist Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Grant 2016
Finalist Brussels Street Photography Festival 2016
In 2014-2017 three grants gave me the opportunity to work on longterm projects: Fund Pascal Decroos for reporting on the textile workers of Cambodia. Fund Filip Decock for documenting the eco-sustainibility of Tonle Sap Lake. And International Development Reporting Grant for
