I am sensitive about graphic composition, repetition, color, rhythm, reflection and pattern.

In the Recycle Series I photograph material in facilities which turned out to be a very difficult task. I am attracted to the intricate composition, the color and the aesthetic of compressed and tormented matter on its way to a new life. They look like abstract paintings.

In the Urban Exploration, the industry and machinery fascinate me. Exploring these abandoned sites offers a mysterious trace of the past where we can let our imaginations run on what used to be. They have a soul and an imprint of their decay will keep some of their history in memory. Like the recycling, I grab the complex angles, graphic rhythms and patterns I can discern.

My educational background is in graphic design and I have worked in the field for more than 12 years in the Washington DC area; but photography has always been my main interest. For the past 20 years I have carried my camera everywhere. Taking pictures is like a mission for me. I am a self-taught photographer.

I am originally from Belgium, arrived in the States in 1989 and became a US citizen in 2002.