- What path led you to becoming a photographer, and to doing what you’re doing today?

Born in 1983 in Brussels, I live in Belgium. Interested in drawing and painting during my childhood, I have been passionate about photography for fifteen years. In 2013, I completed a year of courses in a film lab in Brussels and then participated in several digital workshops between 2013 and 2020. Over the past few years, my style has become more refined, and I would now define myself as a photographic artist of urban space, who reinterprets the city’s forms to reveal an abstract and sensitive dimension.

- Can you tell us a bit more about your process and way of working?

In Belgium, during my car journeys, I take note of places with strong graphic potential. These are usually urban locations, but of all kinds. I list them in my phone, and whenever I have some time, I go to one of these spots for an hour or two of shooting. I also take many photographs abroad, especially during my holidays in the South. I then carry out a fairly strict editing process and build series over several years, using photographs taken at different times and in different places. I usually work with sunny weather conditions and late afternoon light.

- What would be your dream creative project?

I would love to dedicate one or two full weeks to photographing in the South of France or Italy. These regions are filled with urban locations with high graphic potential. And the light is often there—unlike in Belgium.

- What defines a good picture for you? Or what are you looking for in a picture?

A good photo is one that moves me emotionally and makes me want to pause and look at it. For me, a photo is good when I enjoy looking at it and feel the urge to return to it in the future. I am not a very technical photographer—I like when technique serves the photograph, not the other way around.

- What does photography mean to you?

Photography is a hobby for me, but one that is taking up more and more space in my life. Photography is a way of transforming reality into a sensitive material. I am particularly interested in urban space—not to document it, but to reinterpret its forms, lines, and textures. Through abstraction, I seek to reveal a poetic and unexpected dimension of the city. Photography thus becomes a visual language that allows me to question our gaze and invite us to see differently what surrounds us.

- Which other photographers, artists, or creative people are you loving at the moment?

Among the great names in photography, I would mention two who have deeply inspired me: Franco Fontana and Harry Gruyaert. I also draw a lot of inspiration from Instagram and from contemporary artists such as Jon Setter, José de Rocco, and Etienne Francey. They are doing fantastic work.