Belgium is hard hit by the covid 19 virus. Many deaths and many infeccions. But alos society as a whole entered a tunnel.
Normal life is altered into an unknown state. New rules of conduct make people uncertain. The rules changes fast. Uncertainty, frustration, anger and despair are common. The poor get hit hard, homeless have a bad time. Police controls the streets. Many stay at home, afraid to go out. Lines outside supermarkets. Playgrounds closed.
How will we get out of thus tunnel? Not the same as before it seems. For the better or for the worse?
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
