News & Events
21DIN launches
May 2010 - 21DIN (www.21DIN.com) is a new online gallery, in the Lumas mould, focusing on imaginative and contemporary Belgian photography. I am part of the first batch of photographers with a series of 17 pictures. All pictures are available in medium-sized editions at reasonable prices. High-quality finishing as Dibond or Diasec is possible.
Iceland pictures at Limerick Bookshop
March 2010 - Limerick (Ghent) is one of the finest independent bookshops in Belgium. An insightful selection, a tasteful interior and a small café make for a worthwhile experience for book lovers. I will show a small selection of Iceland pictures between March 1 and April 30th, 2010 under the title of "Dreamland".
Matterhorn 2015 placeholder website online
December 2009 - A placeholder website (www.matterhorn2015.net; www.cervino2015.net) has been created for my Matterhorn 2015 photo project. In 2015 it will be exactly 150 years ago that this iconic mountain has been climbed for the first time. The tragic ascent by Whymper and his team concluded the Golden Age of alpinism, a relatively short period in which mainly British climbers scaled all the major peaks in the Alps. The photo project will combine large format pictures from the mountain and portraits from climbers.
"Mountain Portraits" exhibition at Hubermont Center for Development
September 2009 - A selection of "Mountain Portraits" will be shown for the first time at the Hubermont Center for Development. 25 large format prints will be shown. The opening weekend is November 14-15th.
Capitals win 3d prize in Réponse Photo/Riedisheim/Epson "Visions d'Europe" competition
January 2009 - A portfolio of European Capital Pictures won a 3d prize at a competition jointly organised by the famous French magazine Réponses Photo and the Semaine de Photo de Riedisheim (Mulhouse). Winners receive an Epson inkjet printer and an opportunity to exhibit at the Riedisheim photo festival in March 2009. The jury received 150 portfolios, selected 20 photographers for the finals and awarded three prizes. First prize was for Jacques Delplan, another Belgian, and second for Anthony Ceccarelli from France. The jury on the Capitals portfolio: "An elephant in Budapest, a swan in the snows of Bratislava, a lady looking wistfully across the frozen sea at Helsinki. Philippe has travelled through Europe with his panoramic Horizon 220 and brought back a series of mellow and intriguing images, where space and melancholy meet to a create a beautiful atmosphere. A very accomplished, silent road movie ..."
Another showing at the European Commission headquarters
October 2008 - A second series of European Capitals pictures has been selected for showing at the headquarters of the European Commission, Berlaymont building, Brussels. The exhibition featuring 12 capitals will run from October 24th until January 20th 2009.
Philippe Vandenbroeck selected for Magnum Masterclass
October 2008 - Philippe was selected, together with 21 other photographers, for a 5-day Magnum workshop end of October in Brighton, UK. The workshop will be led by Carl De Keyser, Donovan Wylie and Mark Power.
Picture published in "Shots" 101
September 2008 - One of my pictures was published in Shots magazine, n° 101, autumn 2008, a special issue entirely devoted to "Dreams".
European Capitals on top floor of EU Commission Headquarters
August 2008 - A selection of the European Capitals portfolio will be exhibited in the Reception Salons of the European Commission on the top floor of the Berlaymont Building, Brussels. Starting September 1 to October 31st.
European Capitals reviewed in Réponses Photo
August 2008 - A very favourable review of 27 European Capitals appeared in the influential French magazine Réponses Photo: "... a lightning trip full of poetry and softness ...". Quality of printing 5/5, Value for Money 5/5, Layout 5/5.