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Anouk Flesch is a Luxembourgish photographer working between documentary and contemporary photography. Through her images, she explores sport as a human experience, using detail, colour and visual fragments.
sports photographer
Anouk Flesch
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reportage, portrait and sports photographer
Lieven Van Assche
Lieven (°1976) started working as an assistant to a local photographer at the age of 15. In 1997, after his studies, he started working as a freelancer for the Belgian press agency Belga and all other possible media. Lieven is responsible for the daily course of business, contact with clients and photographers and finances within ID/. He is father of three fantastic children, plays volleyball and is a cyclist.
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Crowned European Professional Photographer of the Year 2020 in the Fashion category, Vadym has collaborated with top publications including ELLE and L’Officiel. The London-based photographer and creative producer is known for his bold yet refined approach to fashion, beauty, and conceptual portraiture.
fashion photographer
Vadym Yatsun
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landscape photographer
Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove
Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove is a Belgian nature photographer based in Reykjavík, Iceland, specializing in Arctic landscapes, volcanic eruptions, and the Icelandic Highlands. He is known for his work documenting Iceland’s recent volcanic activity, capturing the beauty within geological chaos. He is also a self-published author and photography educator, offering workshops and ebooks.
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landscape photographer
Jack Lodge
Jack Lodge is a self-taught, professional landscape photographer based in Dorset, specialising in seasonal landscape, nature and wildlife photography across the South West of England. Based in Wimborne, Jack is known for documenting the changing moods of the Dorset countryside as light, weather, and seasons shape the landscape throughout the year.
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outdoor photographer
Michiel Pieters
Michiel is a 35 year old self taught freelance photographer and videographer. He discovered his love for outdoor photography while on a road trip through New Zealand in the beginning of 2015. His work nowadays focuses mainly on the feeling he got being on the road for the very first time: Adventure.
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founder of ila
Lies Muys
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Multifaceted photographer
Geert De Taeye
Geert De Taeye is a creative and multifaceted photographer who shoots advertising campaigns, portraits, landscapes, painting and movie-inspired pictures. This diversity has been essential for the young photographer to distinguish himself and forge a place within a culture dominated by 'the image'.
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Curator Art Photography
Stéphane Verheye
Stephane Verheye studied in Brussels and Ghent, worked in London with leading photographers, and built a 30+ year career as an advertising photographer. He created international campaigns, won major awards including European Photographer of the Year (2004), and is also active as a curator and jury member for prominent photography events.
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photographer for corporate communication
Bram Tack
Bram is a Belgian photographer specialising in corporate communication. After graduating from Narafi in 2009, he became an independent photographer, evolving from cultural sector work to portrait, studio, and interior photography.
He now combines his practice with teaching at Luca School of Arts, Campus Narafi, where he lectures ‘Atelier’ and ‘Still Life Photography’ and coordinates the first bachelor year.
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architectural photographer
Toon Grobet
Toon Grobet (b. 1967, Antwerp) is an award-winning architectural photographer whose work is published and exhibited worldwide. Holding both QEP and Master QEP titles, he combines his freelance practice with consulting and international lecturing. Recently, he expanded his passion into education and now balances his professional photography with teaching.
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portrait photographer
Franck Lecrenay
Franck Lecrenay is a professional photographer based in Normandy with more than 30 years of experience. He has achieved the highest European quality standard, namely the MasterQEP. An award-winning portrait specialist and photography educator, he has trained over 1,600 photographers in France. He also explores AI as a creative tool for image-making, alongside his work in photography, teaching, and research.
Promotion and portrait photographer
Martin Hogeboom
Since 2001, I’ve been working full-time as a freelance professional photographer, specializing in on-location commercial and portrait photography. People are always at the heart of my work. Through beautiful light, vibrant colors, and striking angles, I capture images that tell the story of a brand, organization, or individual—ideally with a 'wow' factor. I love the freedom, variety, and connections this job brings. Positive, creative, and always curious about the story behind the person in front of my lens.
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Portrait photographer
Giorgia Corniola
For over ten years, I’ve co-run a photography studio in Lugo, Italy, alongside my husband Antonio. What began with maternity and newborn portraiture has evolved into deep fine art portraits focused on storytelling and light. My work has earned first place in prestigious international competitions—including two FEP Golden Cameras, the Cosmos Awards, WPE, and the Creative Siena Awards, which led to a feature in Forbes. Additionally, I share my expertise as an international judge for competitions like WPE, BIPP, and One Eyeland.
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Food photographer & author
Tony Le Duc
Tony Le Duc, a groundbreaking Belgian food photographer, has been helping shape the visual language of food for nearly 40 years. His unique style is both artistic and commercially innovative. His work balances on the edge between art and applied photography and is defined by a powerful play of light, color, and texture.
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Wedding photographer
Thibault Chappe
He is a French wedding photographer based in France and a Nikon Europe ambassador. With the title of Master Qualified European Photographer (MQEP), he combines technical skill with artistic vision. He also serves as the CEO of the French Federation of Photography.
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Fine art & portrait photographer
Joao Carlos
João Carlos is an award-winning photographer, educator, and speaker with over 25 years of experience. Recent highlights include campaigns for Amazon Prime and Ice Tea International, as well as receiving the Gold Award at the Lens op de Mens festival. His work blends storytelling, style, and strong visual impact across both commercial and fine art projects.
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Elopement and wedding photographer
Bettina Vass
Bettina Vass is an adventure elopement and intimate wedding photographer based in Iceland. Specializing in documentary-style photography against dramatic natural backdrops, Bettina helps couples from around the globe break away from traditional wedding norms to create deeply personal, stress-free elopement experiences. Her work emphasizes authentic emotion, natural light, and the raw beauty of Iceland's landscapes.
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sport and action photographer
Sigfrid Eggers
Sigfrid Eggers is a celebrated Flemish editorial, portrait, and documentary sports photographer based in Belgium. Known for his intimate, story-driven visual style, Eggers bridges the gap between commercial portraiture and high-pressure sports reportage.
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To me photography is something you do with your heart and soul. You look, feel, see. As if your life depends on it. You put everything of yourself into that one moment. That energy. Is most essential.
I can't wait to explore the images that portray your heart and soul!
Hi! I'm Carl Lapeirre! I'm a FEP CERTIFIED pro photographer passionate for scouting new talent, judging competitions and of course, making images!
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CARL LAPEIRRE
we listen & we don't judge..
In this case the trend becomes the reality cause our head judge is the coordinator of the judging and has no vote himself.
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Deadline to send in your most amazing work is the 7th of September.
HOW the JUDGING WORKS
LIVE judging
The 10 photographers with the 3 on average highest scoring images will compete in the Live Print Judging at the Creative Connect festival. The ultimate winner will be awarded the prestigious 'Belgian Excellence' title, earning the crown of First Photographer of Belgium.
After the 7th of September the selected jury will judge all of the submitted images online too select the winners per category of the Belgian Photo Awards
Belgian Photo Awards
The winners per category and the winner for the Belgian Excellence title will be celebrated on the 10th of November during the awardshow following Creative Connect - The festival for visual Storytellers.
