Traditions (2010)
In 2009 I was assigned by the ngo Volkskunde Vlaanderen to photograph traditions and popular rituals in Flanders. During the cycle of one calender year I photographed about 50 different events, both religious and secular, obscure and well-known, public and private, indigenous and foreign. However, this body of work is about more than traditions only. On a secondary level, these photographs comment on the multicultural reality, urbanisation and national identity.
The book Tradities is published by Het Davidsfonds Leuven and is available in my webshop. ‘Tradities’ has been exhibited at Huis van Alijn (Ghent), Kaunas Photo (Lithuania), De Engelbewaarder (Amsterdam), Visa pour l’Image - screening (Perpignan).
Procession of the Holy Blood, Bruges, May 13, 2010
Saint Evermarus procession, Rutten, May 1, 2010
Saint Nicholas, Mechelen, December 5, 2009
Procession of the Holy Blood, Bruges, May 13, 2010
Saint Veronus procession, Lembeek, April 5, 2010
Saint Hubertus celebration, Neerglabbeek, November 8, 2009
Procession of the Holy Blood, Bruges, May 13, 2010
Procession of the Holy Blood, Bruges, May 13, 2010
Feast of Sacrifice, Antwerp, November 16, 2010
Saint Anthony celebration, Ingooigem, January 17, 2010
The Blessing of the Sea, Wenduine, May 24, 2010
New Year’s dive, Ostend, January 2, 2010
Sugar Feast, Borgerhout, September 10, 2010
Carnival, Beerse, March 20, 2010
Purim, Antwerp, February 28, 2010
Virgin Mary grotto, Oostakker, May 23, 2010
18. Virgin Mary grotto, Wenduine, May 24, 2010
The Blessing of the Sea, Wenduine, May 24, 2010
Saint Elooi procession, Meise, November 29, 2009
Purim, Antwerp, February 28, 2010
Carnival ball, Aalst, January 23, 2010
Student’s ball, Ghent, December 9, 2009
Purim, Edegem, February 27, 2010
Ganesh celebration, Antwerp, September 19, 2010
Golden Wedding, Wommelgem, May 16, 2010
All Saints Day, Kontich, November 1, 2009
Party table for the celebration of a Diamond Wedding, Sint-Lenaerts, May 2, 2010
Party tent for the annual election of the Egg queen, Kruishoutem, April 4, 2010
Carnival, Aalst, February, 14, 2010
Tour of Flanders, Oudenaarde, April 4, 2010
Eeklo, May 12, 2010
Saint Anthony celebration, Ingooigem, January 17, 2010
Saint Veronus procession, Lembeek, April 5, 2010
Saint Veronus procession, Lembeek, April 5, 2010
Tour of Flanders, Oudenaarde, April 4, 2010
Election of the Egg queen, Kruishoutem, April 4, 2010
Feast of Sacrifice, Antwerp, November 16, 2010
Saint Evermarus procession, Rutten, May 1, 2010
Ros Beiaard, Dendermonde, May 30, 2010