From afar
Observation of landscapes and architectures surrounding the six deportation centers of Belgium combined with testimonies of imprisoned people raises questions about the limited perception that the Belgian government allows one to have of its violent border- and immigration policies.
Gilles Vandaele
Born in Flanders and living in Brussels, Gilles Vandaele studied Speculative Storytelling at l’école de recherche graphique and cinema at LUCA School of Arts.
Having been active in different social struggles since a young age, Gilles Vandaele looks for ways in which cinema might represent and strenghten such movements. They attempt to make co-exist their political commitments with a situated and experimental art-practice.
Martijn De Meuleneire
He concluded his bachelor photography in 2021 and his master visual arts in 2024 at KASK, School of Arts, Ghent.
Having participated in numerous actions of civil disobedience, Martijn De Meuleneire’s work originates out of his experiences as an activist. For his artistic practice, De Meuleneire uses a variety of media, ranging from the classic photographic image to multimedia installations.
Gilles Vandaele, Martijn De Meuleneire
Ismaël Iken
