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Biography

Father - Photographer - Dreamer - Engineer - Pizza lover - Springsteen fan - Book reader - Chest hair owner - Traveler

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I’m Ben - a self-taught landscape photographer based in Belgium, chasing light and silence since 2016.

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I picked up a camera at 45, proving that it’s never too late to follow your passion. What began as an exploration of different genres - from portraits to artistic nudes - soon led me to the wild, open spaces of landscape photography. That’s where I found my voice.

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Nature is my muse. I’m drawn to the quiet drama of rivers, the call of distant peaks, the mystery of fog-laced forests, and the rhythm of waves meeting the shore. These moments stir something deep within me - something I try to capture in images that speak of solitude, serenity, and the subtle dance between emotion and environment.

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By day, I’m an engineer. That duality - precision and poetry - often finds its way into my work. I love blending the organic with the industrial, creating visual stories where nature and human design meet.

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This journey is about more than photography. It’s about wonder, discovery, and the joy of seeing the world with fresh eyes. Thanks for walking a few steps of it with me.

Awards, exhibitions and features

Ben De Winter profile photo

AWARDS

Best photo nomination of the 2019 35 Awards in the category 'Urban landscape' with 'Reflections' ​​​​

Best photo nomination of the 2020 35 Awards in the category 'Urban landscape' with 'Vroenhoeven bridge'

 

EXHIBITIONS

Hinterland Gallery Vienna, Austria (August 2019) 

Photo days 2023, Brussels (October 2023)

Van Onder de Radar 2024, Aarschot (Mei 2024)
 

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FEATURES

Mijn Leuven, "Perplex doet dromen (uitkomen)" (May 2019)

Catalogue Production 5th 35Awards: Best photos and photographers of 2019 in the category 'Urban landscape' with 'Reflections'

Catalogue Production 6th 35Awards: Best photos and photographers of 2020 in the category 'Urban landscape' with 'Vroenhoeven bridge'

Zoom.nl Magazine 10, 2023 with 'Autumn Child'

Zoom.nl Magazine 12, 2024 with 'Lago di Landro'

© 2024 by Ben De Winter

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