About Sander; passionate photographer, artist and teacher

As a Dutch guy I love riding the bike and I don’t own a car. Who needs one in Brussels if you can go by bike or public transport. I was brought up in the Netherlands surrounded by boats, bicycles and a flat line horizon. Now in Belgium, with hills everywhere, and my electric bike on tour.

For jobs outside of Brussels I love traveling by train or I just rent a Cambio car.

As said, next to photography I spend time doing Graphic art, in the darkroom or in my other studio full of etching presses.

In my graphic works, painting and mixed media; the theme of humanity recurs in multiple forms and expressions. Whether it is portrayed through handmade expressive lithographs or atmospheric cinematic stories captured through street photography, the themes of decay and the state of mankind resonate deeply in every image I create.

Mon esprit sans cesse en éveil me pousse à travailler sur plusieurs projets créatifs à la fois, et cet état d'esprit peut servir à la fois de sujet et de métaphore. Il englobe différents aspects, tels que la "concentration", le "focus" et l'énergie à la fois chaotique et vibrante qui émerge des états permanents de travail et de créativité.

That’s also why I love sharing my photography experience with students. Sometimes in a private session but often in groups and even in different languages like French, Dutch or English.

In my work I focus on humans.

This can be the human presence, human acts, the human body. I just love people! (well, most of them). I try bridging art and photography in all my work, journalistic or self initiated free graphic work.

Photography, for me, is more than just a craft—it's the magic of making a 2D representation that takes people’s attention, that makes editors happy, that feels strong and right in the use of color, composition, with visual surprises, details I couldn’t foresee, but that just happen. Photography is my happiness, a way to enjoy every second of the world around me, and also a way to get in contact with people I otherwise would never have met.

Every shot I take is a playful balance of reality and creativity, aiming to stir real emotions and leave you curious. Working with media and corporate clients alike, my goal is always the same: to uncover genuine stories and present them with a fresh, personal touch.

Next to photography I re-use my images in other works of art.

Je trouve mon inspiration dans les articles d'actualité générale, ainsi que dans les histoires de fond concernant la politique, la nature, les questions sociales urgentes, la littérature et l'art.

Concerning fine art photography, I focus both on traditional analog photography, street photography and even the use of Artificial Intelligence.

I love to do different things, different activities, I use even different materials, and change as often as possible between styles and identities.

This can end up in new photography, but also in paintings, multi media works and graphic work.

Let’s get personal