I am originally from Belgium, moved to the South of France with my family when I was a teenager in the 70s, arrived in the States in 1989 and became a US citizen in 2002.

Graphic design has been my profession for more than 10 years but photography has always been my passion. For the past 20 years I have carried my camera everywhere. Taking pictures is like a mission for me. Wanting to escape the corporate world I decided in early 2006 to pursue my instinct and passion for photography full-time.

While living in Europe I had the opportunity to travel in Africa and Eastern Europe. There I discovered how sensitive I am about graphic composition, repetition, color, rhythm, reflection, pattern and aesthetics I found in cities and landscapes. The scene would pop up in front of me and I would instantly frame the picture in my mind. Often people around me were wondering what in the world I was photographing! Elements with a particular light and shadow in a particular combination vibrates me.

I started with travel photography, and fine-tuned my approach as it became more and more clear that I have an eye for a graphic style. No matter what I shoot, I always see the balance and composition between the elements. Graphic design influence maybe? Or natural appeal for composition.

Living in the US and going to France regularly led me to develop two themes: the Provence/Languedoc-Roussillon region and Paris.