The Olympic Park in Athens is a much-photographed place. So it is extra challenging for a photographer to put something original here. You have great buildings here, but of course also huge car parks. And when there are no events, they are empty. The moment for a surprising photo. Here my attention was drawn by the shadows of the fencing and the amazing backlight. A geometric pattern of fencing and shadows emerged. Nice too that the sun peeks around the corner just behind the cypress tree.
Yet this scene was just missing something, which gave it an extra touch. I kept waiting for about ten minutes until someone happened to pass by. And sure enough, a roller skater appeared nicely as a silhouette in the image!
To give the image more character, I opted for a black-and-white finish. This way, the lines and silhouette of the athlete stand out better.
Welcome to my webshop! Here you will find images I have taken on the road. Travel and street photography often with a specific light, sometimes with a "moment décisif" or decisive moment.
In 2021 I graduated as a photographer from CVO Brussels, since then I have been working as..
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