Artists

Stephan Vanfleteren

Press release

Stephan Vanfleteren is one of the most renowned Belgian photographers. To the general public, he is best known for his penetrating black-and-white portraits of both famous and anonymous individuals. However, his work is much more varied than that. Starting his career as a press photographer, Vanfleteren produced captivating photo reports on events dominating the news. Later, he began developing a variety of themes in extensive photo essays, ranging from storefronts to a journey along the mythical Atlantic Wall. Over the past twelve years, Stephan Vanfleteren has worked intensely at home, in a studio lit by daylight.