2026 update: an inspiring trip to London and a new exhibition.
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Bijna halfweg 2026. Wat bracht het jaar al op vlak van fotografie?
Eind mei was ik in London voor o.a. een workshop rond straatportretten met Gary Lashmar, de man achter The Dare Photography Community. De workshop is een absolute aanrader. De nadruk ligt niet op technische aspecten, wel op je attitude als fotograaf, hoe je mensen aanspreekt en betrekt bij je foto’s, het vinden van geschikt licht en een goede achtergrond. Heel inspirerend in die zin dat je vooral nog meer goesting hebt om de straat op te gaan en portretten te maken. De volgende workshop gaat door op 10 en 11 oktober. Niet twijfelen!
Tijdens dezelfde trip was ik één van de meer dan 100 straatfotografen die deelnamen aan “The Biggest One”: een straatfotografiewandeling door het centrum van Londen in het kader van het Street Badass Street Photography Festival.
Voor dit festival stuurde ik foto’s in, maar haalde de nominaties niet. Dat was wel het geval voor een soortgelijk festival in Dublin met een foto die eerder te zien was bij IsSI. Dat was de locatie voor de Effenaf duo-expo met de geweldige kunstenaar Si Bollé in maart. Dat was het voorlopige hoogtepunt van 2026. Voorlopig, want… er komt een vervolg in september. Stay tuned!
We’re almost halfway through 2026. What has the year brought so far in terms of photography?
At the end of May, I was in London for, among other things, a workshop on street portraits with Gary Lashmar, the man behind The Dare Photography Community. The workshop comes highly recommended. The focus isn’t on technical aspects, but on your attitude as a photographer, how you approach people and engage them in your photos, finding suitable light and a good background. It’s very inspiring in the sense that it makes you even more eager to get out onto the streets and take portraits. The next workshop takes place on 10 and 11 October. Don’t hesitate!
During the same trip, I was one of over 100 street photographers taking part in “The Biggest One”: a street photography walk through central London as part of the Street Badass Street Photography Festival.
I submitted photos for this festival, but didn’t make the shortlist. I did, however, get shortlisted for a similar festival in Dublin with a photo that had previously been exhibited at IsSI. That was the venue for the Effenaf duo exhibition with the brilliant artist Si Bollé in March. That was the highlight of 2026 so far. So far… because there’s a follow-up coming in September. Stay tuned!
Effenaf exhibition with Si Bollé: behind the scenes.
Thank you so much to everyone who has visited so far! The exhibition runs until Sunday 29 March, with a closing event on that day from 3pm to 6pm. See you at IsSI Project, Diksmuidelaan 38 in Brussels. For more information, please visit https://www.joyforever.be/issiproject or https://bartazarephotography.com/blog/effenaf-joint-exhibition-with-artist-si-boll
Take a look at the catalogue of the exhibition
Effenaf: joint exhibition with artist Si Bollé.
I am very proud to announce that in March I will be showing a selection of photographs during a joint exhibition with artist Si Bollé. You can discover her work at https://www.joyforever.be/
The exhibition “Effenaf” runs from Thursday 12 March to Sunday 29 March 2026.
Opening event on Thursday 12 March from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Closing event on Sunday 29 March from 3 pm to 6 pm.
You can also visit the gallery on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
And by appointment: 0488/17.74.08.
IssI Gallery, Diksmuidelaan 38, Boulevard de Dixmude, Brussels. https://www.joyforever.be/issiproject
Rob Boyd Street Photography Podcast.
Big thanks to photographer Rob Boyd for inviting me to his excellent podcast. He wrote a very kind description for the episode: “Bart is a seasoned photographer with over 20 years of experience. His photography has a constant sublime quality and his skills are recognised throughout the street photography community. His use of stunning colours, textures and shadows led me to his work years ago before even discovered street photography and manages to create truly amazing scenes on a daily basis He is one the kindest and supportive people within the photography community and his love of photography is evident in everything he does.” Yes, I’m blushing. Thanks again Rob!
Dublin Street Photography Festival 2025 finalist.
Very happy to be a finalist in the Dublin Street Photography Festival 2025 “Single Image” competition. 📸 Congratulations to all the other finalists!
Slices of Time: Street Photography Podcast.
Big thanks to Fred Paulussen for inviting me to his podcast! We share a passion for street photography.
For me, it’s a good reason to leave the house, an excellent excuse to book a city trip, a nice way of making new friends. And - a big bonus - occasionally you take a nice shot.
You can listen to the podcast on Spotify and YouTube. Show notes available on https://www.fredericpaulussen.be/bart-azare-aka-bartdoetdestraat/
