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Light&Shadow
Mark De Roeck, Belgium
Light&Shadow
DESCRIPTION
In photography, shadow is not merely the absence of light, but an essential element that adds depth and drama to images. Shadows not only conceal, but also reveal the poetry of everyday life, transforming ordinary scenes into intriguing compositions.
The photographs show spaces, environments that we could describe as non-spaces, seemingly indeterminate, desolate, evoking a sense of the uncanny. They create a sometimes oppressive and strange feeling that challenges the viewer and invites reflection. These spaces are imbued with a cinematic character, as if they were scenes from a story without a beginning or an end, in which the absence of human figures makes the space itself the protagonist.
Although human presence is absent, its traces are unmistakable. The subtle clues we leave behind in the world around us – a forgotten object, a disturbed space – tell stories about who we are and what we leave behind. These traces add a layer of meaning to the images and invite the viewer to discover the untold story.

As a medium of light, photography often captures the fleeting nature of moments, but here the transience of everyday life seems to give way to stillness, reinforced by the nocturnal and dark character of the surroundings.
The combinations of compositions and the thoughtful use of light create a visual tension that challenges and invites the viewer to delve deeper into the images and experience the visual power of light and shadow.
AUTHOR
Mark De Roeck is een fotograaf wiens passie voor beeld begon tijdens zijn studies grafisch ontwerp en reclame. Vanaf het begin concentreerde hij zich op fotografie en richtte hij samen met vrienden een studio op waar hij experimenteerde met verlichting voor zwart-witfoto's. Zijn professionele carrière begon als artistiek directeur bij een reclamebureau, waar hij samenwerkte met verschillende fotografen die gespecialiseerd waren in verschillende vakgebieden, zoals mode, interieurontwerp, architectuur en verpakkingsontwerp. Deze ervaring voedde zijn fascinatie voor het creëren van de juiste sfeer en verlichting voor elk onderwerp.
2019 - 2021 Specialisatie Fotografie - Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten Mol, Antwerpen, België
2015 - 2019 Fotografie Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten Mol, Antwerpen, België
1979 - 1983 A1 Grafische Vormgeving/ Toegepaste Grafiek St-Lucas Brussel, Brabant, België
1974 - 1978 HM Reclame St-Lucas Brussel, Brabant, België
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