Summer of photography

The Horta building which houses BOZAR (Beaux Arts) is worth a visit in itself for its architecture of course but as this summer's major photography exhibition is closing on September 16 -there is still time to visit- I am showing you a few ambiance shots. The aim of Sense of Place is to look beyond the obvious. "Landscape occupies a central position in the history of art in general and of photography in particular. How we see it today is affected by the ecological requirements of the post-industrial society. Concern for the future has led us to reconsider our individual relationships with the environment and to take a closer look at its place in our traditions and our history".

http://www.bozar.be/activity.php?id=11616&lng=en

Carl De Keyzer, Moments before the flood, Ostend

 
The exhibition "Moments Before the Flood" shows work of Belgian Magnum photographer Carl De Keyzer and is well worth a visit for more than one reason. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The site, a shipbuilding wharf on the outskirts of Ostend, is a great spot and an absolutely fabulous setting for the subject. The exhibition comes with an impressive book by publisher Lannoo. In a short documentary named OdysSea, Mei Vandenberghe and Jimmy Kets show De Keyzer at work during the realization of his project.
“It seems to be an accepted fact that the sea level will rise dramatically before the end of the century as a result of climate change, partly because of us humans. Moments before the Flood is a visual, photographic investigation into how Europe is coping with this unpredictable threat. The coasts of Europe are the areas in which the repercussions of this threat will be felt. For four years, Carl De Keyzer has spent four months each year travelling the coasts of Europe. (...) The pictures he took within the framework of this project are massive, both in terms of size and resolution. 65 to 80 million pixels is an unprecedented degree of detail, facilitated by the latest technology.” (David Van Reybrouck)

http://www.lannoo-events.be/expo-carl-de-keyzer-moments-before-the-flood/

http://www.oostendseoosteroever.be/cultuur-poezie-proza/219-magnumfotograaf-carl-de-keyzer-brengt-de-expo-moments-before-the-flood-naar-oostende-oosteroever.html

http://www.visitoostende.be/en

http://www.carldekeyzer.com/

http://www.summerofphotography.be/en/exhibition/moments-flood

Academy of Etterbeek

I pursued my end of the academic year art academy trip and visited the Academy of Etterbeek.
A thorough cleaning job was going on  there in preparation of the exhibition  and open door days this coming weekend.
Els Hattink (picture 1), an accomplished painter and now a photography graduating student, was defending her work, street photography, with a smile and flair to her lecturer Johan Duyck (picture 2 and 3) and photographer Elisabeth Broekaert (picture 3 left), distinguished jury members. 
Work of Elisabeth will be shown in the Fotomuseum in Antwerp during the summer.
http://www.elshattink.net/
Exhibition dates and hours Etterbeek Academy on the website www.rhok-academie.be
http://www.elisabeth.broekaert.com/site.html 
http://www.fotomuseum.be/tentoonstellingen/in_het_vooruitzicht/