Just like Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1563 that is how Carine Van Gerven creates her own tower of Babel today. In her picture she shows a real world in which there is no confusion of speech.
Children are portrayed like angels, singing or losing themselves in the sound of their instruments. In the centre of the picture: ‘Musica Mundi Lingua.’
At the top of the picture, and as highest point of the tower, a majestic organ shines. It symbolizes the power and depth of music raising to heaven and at the same time it refers to the organ as companion bringing all voices together.
One language: music.
Carine Van Gerven (b. 1966) studied art and painting. Connecting people through art and creating projects is one of her goals.
After her graduation, she became an art teacher in a secondary art school in Overpelt, Belgium. As an artist, she organised several projects and participated in many exhibitions in Belgium and France.
Over the years, photography became her language to express herself. She tells today’s stories in a historical outlook. In 2017 she founded the acclaimed photo festival ‘Lens op de Mens’ in Overpelt, where she now is the coordinator and creative lead.
Awards - 6 times selection Belgian team World Photographic Cup
- Funeral award: art
- Official selection London creative competition 2021
- Selection Impact Oudenburg 2021
- FEP 3 merit awards 2020
- Bourbon Lancy selection Photofestival
- FEP 1 merit award 2021
- Siena creative Photoawards commended 2021
- TIFA 2021 bronze winner
- FEP awards finalist 2022
- LICC 2022 official selection
- Siena creative Photo awards 2022 commended
- PX3 Bronze winner
- BIFA 2022 honorable mention
- Refocus award World Photo Annual: Honorable mention
- LICC 2023 shortlist
- BIFA 2023 Honorable Mention
- One Eyeland Phography award: Silver
