Born and raised in Turnhout, a small provincial town located in the north of Belgium near the Dutch border.

My father was an active member of the local photo club, that way I was introduced to the magic of the darkroom at a very young age. I still remember getting my first camera for my 8th birthday, a Kodak Brownie Fiesta, which still has a place in my studio.

During my professional life, I worked as a Prepress employee and later as self-employed Graphic designer, where photography played a more functional role. During the weekends and holidays, I kept capturing the world and life around me on Tri-X and later with a digital Leica M.

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