In the last few years vanfleteren has brought the world inside, to his daylight studio, resulting in many encounters and portraits. Surf tribe stephan vanfleteren stephan vanfleteren, an incomparable new photo book about the international surf culture by stephan vanfleteren. Stephan vanfleteren specializes in blackandwhite portraits and reports extensively at home and abroad. Surfing is also about a deep admiration and respect for the ocean, as well as the feeling of insignificance when confronted with the forces of nature. First major retrospective on photographer stephan vanfleteren includes previously unpublished work with expansive personal reflections and stories from three decades of encounters and photography stephan vanfleteren 1969 is best known for his probing black and white portraits, but in recent decades he has also produced a wide range of documentary, artistic and personal work. Stephan vanfleteren belgicum van 28 september tot 6 januari 2008 belgicum is een fotoproject over het unicum belgie. Portret 19892009 9789020984835 by stephan vanfleteren.
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Apr 06, 2015 stephan vanfleteren from the series visserskoppen portrait of a fisherman they say there is familiarity between a mans face and his dog. This monograph on the work of belgian photographer stephan vanfleteren offers a portrait of belgium, homeland of the photographer, offering a visual testament to the country and its people. Surf tribe is a bible of surf culture by the photographer stephan vanfleteren b. His blackandwhite documentary photography covers the disappearance of small, anarchic worlds and the phenomena of everyday life in belgium, as well as events from conflict zones and portrayals of everyday life around the world. Portfolio stephan vanfleteren portrait, male portrait. An incomparable new photo book about the international surf culture by stephan vanfleteren. He clicked some renowned celebrities like joaquin phoenix, kelly slater, remco campert, stromae to name but a few, but also photographer ordinary factory workers from charleroi, belgium and adorable sailor boys. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Apr 17, 2016 stephan vanfleteren has been photographing decrepit facades and forgotten vitrines throughout belgium for the past decade. This book includes two new series not previously published which were. He continued to contribute to its weekend magazine as a freelancer until 2009. Masterclass stephan vanfleteren december 2018 kunsthal rotterdam duration. May 18, 2017 an interview with belgian photographer stephan vanfleteren about his awardwinning portrait series people of mercy. He planted his tripod on various beaches in belgium, the netherlands and germany, climbed cliff faces in france, sailed between the fjords of norway and stood in the surf in denmark to photograph the ruins of the largest military structure of the previous century.
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See more ideas about portrait photography, portrait, black and white portraits. This has become a melancholy portrait of vanishing small shops, closed village pubs, abandoned brothels and boardedup facades. The successor of the successful photo book belgicum. Congratulations jeroen brouwers on your 80th birthday. He is currently working mainly for foreign newspapers and magazines. Vanfleteren, stephan stephan vanfleteren is a belgian photographer and publisher.
His radical black and white social documentary work covers the disappearing phenomena of everyday life in his homeland belgium, as well as current events in conflict zones such as kosovo, rwanda and afghanistan. Stephan vanfleteren portret 19892009 2009 catawiki. Stephan vanfleteren his radical blackandwhite documentary work covers the disappearance of small, anarchic worlds and the phenomena of everyday life in his homeland belgium as well as events from worlds conflict zones to every day life around the world. This book includes two new series not previously published which were born in the intimacy of his studio. Unique portrait series by the belgian master photographer stephan vanfleteren. It takes an incredible talent to make a simple, yet good, portrait. From ordinary belgian citizens to the coveted celebrities and young pupils at an old maritime school, countless people have been portrayed in his inimitable blackandwhite photographic style. October 24, 2019 until april 4, 2020 museum website stephan vanfleteren born in 1969, kortrijk, belgium.
In this book there are no action shots on azure blue waves. Apr 03, 2015 apr 3, 2015 portret portfolio stephan vanfleteren. Atlantic wall by stephan vanfleteren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about black and white portraits, portrait photography and portrait. Portraits of famous, important or prominent people in the field of culture, sports, media or politics in belgium and the netherlands. The book contains 200 portraits of people, alive and dead, who in the opinion of vanfleteren have been important for. Stephan vanfleteren lives and works in his native belgium. The book is beautifully published on beautiful paper by uitgeverij lannoo bv. Meer informatie en betere kwaliteit film bij photoqs multimedia. He specializes in black and white portraits and extensive reports at home and abroad. See more ideas about portrait photography, portrait and studio portrait photography. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In order to join, you will first have to buy a copy of stephan vanfleterens latest book present at mendo.
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