Atomic Echoes
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerSteven Thoelen, Belgium
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StudioSteven Thoelen
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Atomic Echoes captures a family frozen in time, embodying both the optimism and underlying tension of the 1950s atomic age. The scene reflects the lingering influence of an era that continues to shape our collective memory. I explore how the promises and fears of that time still echo in today’s world—through technological anxiety, fragile domestic ideals, and generational uncertainty. The image invites viewers to confront the way historical mythologies persist beneath the surface of contemporary life. In this tension lies the work’s contemporary relevance—and its quiet urgency.
I live my life with my soul in my hand.
'Typical is boring' is a statement I always presented to myself as a personal advice. And this statement runs like a thread through my life, whereby uplifting enthusiasm dominates the exercise of my passion. I'm a self-taught man, a photographer who's addicted to that shot of adrenaline you get as soon as you leave a well-trodden path. Be prepared for atypical storytelling with people and objects being portrayed in complicated fantasy scenes. One by one compositions intertwined with an overload of details and symbolism.
Awards 2018: Expo: La Fille d'Oscar - Hasselt/Belgium
2019: Expo: SWISSARTEXPO - Zürich/Switserland
2019: Expo: Int'l Art Fair Amsterdam - Amsterdam/The Netherlands - 2019 (WINNER BEST ARTIST AWARD)
2019: Expo: ACAF - BOZAR Brussels/Belgium
2020: Expo: Int'l Art Fair Shanghai - Shanghai/China
2020: WINNER GLOBAL ART AWARD (cat.photography) - Shanghai/China
2020: Expo: 'BLIND' - Genk/Belgium
2021: ND AWARDS | 2nd place nd awards 2021 in people - other
2022: IPA Professional 2022 - People Other | 2nd place
2023: New York Photography awards - Fine Art | 2nd place
2023: MUSE photography awards - Platinum Winner
2024: London Photography Awards - Category Winner of the year
2024: MUSE Photography awards - Platinum Winner
2024: PX3 Paris Photo Awards - Silver Award