How have I got into Photography?

After my studies as a computer scientist, I started to follow different photography courses.

At that time a degree was necessary to start a career in Photography.

Although photography has always been a common thread in my life, I did not initially build my career as a photographer.

Sometimes I am surprised myself because it has always been my passion since my teenage years.

However, life does not always go the way you want or think it will go...

I have been active in the IT sector for many years and have also worked there as a self-employed person for more than 20 years... but as they say.,

blood is thicker than water...

For a few years now I have been able to say that I am pursuing my passion.

I'm an adventure seeking guy who loves people and nature.  

You can find me most of the time in the city taking photo's for my street & documentary photography projects or on the ocean ...sailing.

As Belgian, I like of course to dine and wine with some friends on a mediterranean beach bar or tapa restaurant.

My Focus today?

My parents taught me to appreciate nature and secondly, they gave me a masterclass in respecting people,

whatever their color, social status or backgrounds are.

I guess that´s why I I prefer Documentary - and Street photography, where people are central.

Although I have no kids myself, I admire and love them!

Their natural attitude and spontaneity towards everything that comes their path is so beautiful to see... and to capture.

It seems that we adults lose this spontaneity along the way

Most of my photographs are a result of my Street photography or Documentary photography projects.

Sessions on the street or outdoors are always rewarded by natural, warm and honest images. 

But like I said, I grew up with the greatest respect for nature and I cannot completely let go of the connection with nature.

I guess that´s an extension of who I am.

So you will also regularly see Landscape & Wildlife images in my portfolio.

As a sailor, I was always intrigued by our oceans and seeing on a daily base it's vulnerability made me decide to startup a project 41blueocean. 

With the project and my images I try to make people aware of this vulnerability.

We don't own the oceans; we are only users.

What makes us think we are superior?

'Imagining Tears Of an ocean' is what drives me every day in my Nature Photography.

Michel