Antwerp, Belgium - April 21, 2009

The most beautiful building in my hometown.

Arizona, USA - November 20, 2009

Graduated from film school. Hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

Flight JFK to Brussels - November 24, 2009

In the middle of a very bumpy flight, this hasidic man got up and performed his prayers. For some mysterious reason, the moment this praying man placed his hand on the emergency exit door the turbulence stopped…

Tel Aviv, Israel/Palestina - June 6, 2010

Presenting my short dance film Atrophy Bank at the Tel Aviv Student Film Festival, I resided in the old town of Tel Aviv for two weeks.

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Train from Marrakesh to Tanger - October 20, 2010

While working on a documentary film in Morocco for several week the train ride from Marrakesh to Tanger provided a nice break. Up to this point I had been filming non-stop in rural villages, with the nomads in the Sahara, with leather tanners in Fez, in cosmopolitan Rabat and the poor suburbs of Marrakesh.

New York City - April 19, 2012

Antwerp, Belgium - June 9, 2013

Moscow, Russia - June 15, 2013

While participating at the Moscow International Choreographic Competition.

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Greek Aegean Sea - May 26, 2014

After an intense period of covering the Ukrainian Maidan Revolution in Kiev, I find myself in the warm Mediterranean breeze on my way to a Mexican wedding.

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Rhodes, Greece - May 28, 2014

Antwerp, Belgium - June 14, 2014

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Antwerpen, Belgium - July 30, 2014

A customer in my local coffee bar hang out watches Stella, the adorable daughter of the barista.

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Moscow, Russia - August 6, 2014

Researching an upcoming documentary project in the Russian capital.

Hong Kong - August 1, 2014

While presenting a film at the Hong Kong Jumping Frames film festival I wonder the narrow streets and marvel the limitless vertical architecture.

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Hong Kong - September 16, 2014

San Francisco, USA - November 8, 2014

Presenting my film Ballet Spiral at the San Francisco Dance Film Festival. I make my way down to Land’s End and capture the setting sun turning the Gate golden. As I finish this illustration I learn I will be awarded the Best Cinematography Award.

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Brooklyn, USA - November 11, 2014

Tubes of paint inside the studio of my dear friend Robert.

Brussels University Hospital - May 2, 2015

After a chance encounter I managed to score an artist’s invitation into the neurosurgery ward of the Brussel’s University Hospital.

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Kyiv, Ukraine - February 22, 2015

I’ve come back to Kiev for the one year commemoration of the Maidan Revolution. After long days of interviewing and photographing, I meet up with some friends and go for dinner on Independence Square. This place will always have a special place in my heart.

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Tehran, Iran - March 16, 2015

Back in Tehran. Waiting for friends to grab breakfast. It was early and they were late, so I ordered ab havich (fresh carrot juice) and sat down on the curb. Traffic was minimal – Friday is the religious holiday – and the smell of last night’s rain was still in the air. My dear friend Narges showed up and sat beside me. We shared a lovely silence as I drew. One day I will miss her dearly.

Tehran, Iran - March 18, 2015

Enjoying a late post-rehearsal dinner with members of the Austro-Iranian orchestra. Roro’s infectious laughter fills the restaurant.

Doha Airport - March 23, 2015

Waiting for my connecting flight between Iran and Belgium. My mom’s birthday is coming up.

Moscow, Russia - May 9, 2015

Back in Moscow for the 70th Moscow Victory Day Parade. Looking for Russian World War Two veterans from particular regiments, for a documentary project. Lots of tanks and heavy equipment pass me by and fly overhead.

Brussels, Belgium - June 20, 2015

Back in with the neurosurgeons of Brussel’s University Hospital.

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Antwerp, Belgium - June 28, 2015

Back home. Taking a little break.

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St Petersburg, Russia - July 9, 2015

In between shooting for a photojournalist projects I’m waiting on my friend Veronika to go watch some ballet friends on tour from Sweden.

Flight Warshaw to Brussels - June 10, 2015

Lisboa, Portugal - June 18, 2015

Finally on holiday, with my dear friend Chris, exploring this wonderful city.

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New York City, USA - November 4, 2015

Back in New York, working on a photojournalistic project on the Muslim community here – my second home. Made this little illustration in between meetings, riding my bike across Manhattan like a madman.

Tehran, Iran - March 25, 2016

Eli and I escaped the Tehran madness and hectic days in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Belgium. We went to a park east of the city, overlooking the Alburz Mountains and the concrete highrises. We made fire and were joined by other locals who offered us shashlik and shirini. A lovely and relaxing day, until the sun went down and I received very sad news from a dear friend in Belgium…

The wonderfully fashionable Eli at lunch in a cafe on Karim Khan.

New York City, USA - July 2, 2016

Spending this New York heatwave of a Summer finalizing my photojournalistic project on the Muslim community here. Trump’s pre-election rhetoric are influencing the course of the project. I decide to visit some friend in Williamsburg and take time for a little illustration from the East Riverside.

New York City, USA - July 5, 2016

After meeting with my lawyers early mornings, and a video call with friends in Russia, I went to transcribe some interviews down in Soho.

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New York City, USA - July 5, 2015

New York City, USA - July 5, 2016

Sitting by the East River, beneath the FDR drive. The rhythmic chorus of cars passing overhead swayed my pen onto the paper.

New York City, USA - July 6, 2016

Robert, my dear friend and incredible artist, and I decided to head down to Chinatown to create some art. We stumbled upon this abandoned baby stroller and sat down to draw. Some passerby’s stopped and asked if we needed help, money or food. Only tourists would worry about two dudes sitting in the gutter in New York City.

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New York City, USA - July 7, 2016

On my bike ride down from photographing up in Harlem I crossed 24th street when the sharp sunlight hitting the Flat Iron Building stopped me dead in my tracks. The light bleaching the West side of the facade.

Mexico City, Mexico - July 18, 2016

The electric cables absolutely dominating the entire length of Romero Street in Polanco, downtown Mexico City.

New York City, USA - August 25, 2016

After another series of meetings I was biking back home across the Brooklyn bridge and stopped to enjoy the setting sun, which disappeared fast behind the Manhattan skyline. Fast fading light and fast encroaching darkness influenced this illustration.

New York City, USA - August 29, 2016

The Brooklyn Bridge in front of a nightly Manhattan.

New York City, USA - October 11, 2016

The view from the Flemish Consulate inside the New York Times building has a spectacular view. After a meeting, I asked if I could hang around and make a quick illustration.

New York City, USA - October 12, 2016

Quick line drawing looking down onto 40th Street in Westward direction.

New York City, USA - November 11, 2016

Manhattan from Rockefeller Center.

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Shiraz, Iran - May 12, 2017

Two consecutive mornings I made my way to the old Mosque of Nasir Al Molq, to bask in the splendor of Islamic heritage.

Brooklyn, USA - August 13, 2017

While waiting for our laundry to dry at the local laundromat, my friend Robert and I sit in the sunshine and enjoy making some art.

La Paz, Bolivia - August 26, 2017

A hazy view of downtown La Paz, surrounded by the Andes mountains. Here for a documentary project on street children.

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New York City, USA - September 15, 2017

New York City, USA - September 17, 2017

Looking South-West from beneath the Manhattan Bridge towards downtown Manhattan.

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New York City, USA - September 18, 2017

Sitting in one of my favorite spots in the city – on the Brooklyn Bridge – looking back towards downtown and enjoying the play of light and reflection, lines and perspective.

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Kurdistan, Iran - October 14, 2017

Drew this quick portrait of a Kurdish father and son, while staying in a remote mountain village in the Zagros Mountains – the rugged borderlands between Iran and Iraq.

New York City, USA - May 24, 2018

New York City, USA - October 7, 2018

Waiting on the man who would end up curating my first two exhibitions in New York City.

San Francisco, USA - October 9, 2018

Back at the San Francisco Dance Film Festival with a new dance film. Taking some time with choreographer and dear friend Andrew to see the sights and draw the scene.

San Francisco, USA - October 12, 2018

Long hike to Land’s End. Catch the setting sun. A visit to SF does not feel complete without.

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SF to NY - October 15, 2018

New York City, USA - February 3, 2019

Flight Brussels to Helsinki - March 16, 2019

On my way to a wintery photo shoot.

Flight Brussels to New York City - May 28, 2019

New York City, USA - May 1, 2019

Out for a drawing session with my dear friend Robert.

New York City, USA - May 5, 2019

Brooklyn, USA - May 8, 2019

Watching the latest high rise going up from our Brooklyn apartment window.

Antwerp, Belgium - June 17, 2019

Antwerp, Belgium - May 22, 2019

At the bar of my coffee hangout.

Santa Ovaia, Portugal - September 4, 2019

An olive tree that survived the 2017 wildfires sprouts its first new green leaves.

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Lisbon, Portugal - September 6, 2019

Lisbon, Portugal - September 7, 2019

Lisbon, Portugal - September 7, 2019

Lisbon, Portugal - September 8, 2019

Lisbon Airport - September 9, 2019

Atlas Mountains, Morocco - September 10, 2019

Atlas Mountains, Morocco - September 10, 2019

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Atlas Mountains, Morocco - September 11, 2019

Trekking across the Atlas while working on my first edition of Wandering Dispatches.

Atlas Mountains, Morocco - September 14, 2019

Schiphol, Netherlands - September 24, 2019

Flight to Greece - September 28, 2019

On my way to present my work at a film festival.