Festival photography: Zomaar feest (& zomerfeesten)
Edition 2024 & 2019 Zomerfeesten in Bocholt
Author: Jan Slangen
Deeltje uitmaken van Nebula zinnode tijdens de Zinneke parade: Brussel op z’n best!
Toon Hermans begon ooit een gedicht als volgt: Er moeten mensen zijn die zonnen aansteken, voordat de wereld verregent.Mensen die zomervliegers oplaten als het ijzig wintert, en die confetti strooien tussen de sneeuwvlokken.Die mensen moeten er zijn. Bij dat soort mensen wil ik horen: Het … Continue readingDeeltje uitmaken van Nebula zinnode tijdens de Zinneke parade: Brussel op z’n best!
Paint and coffee: photos
Olivia, een vriendin vroeg om wat foto’s te gaan maken tijdens haar evenement “Paint and coffee”. Een goede opportuniteit om wat te experimenteren met flits fotografie.
Mushrooms
Ik ben een jaar of 10 geleden begonnen met mezelf te verdiepen in de wereld van paddenstoelen. De eetbare waren mijn eerste interesse en daarom is het ook belangrijk de niet eetbare en vooral de (dodelijk) giftige te leren kennen. Later kwam daar ook nog … Continue readingMushrooms
Identification key in Dutch & French for mushrooms
During one of the guided mushroom walks in Brussels organised by the Cercle des Guides-Nature du Brabant, I saw someone with a beautifully designed, round identification key for mushrooms. It may not be a very comprehensive identification key, but I still thought it was worth … Continue readingIdentification key in Dutch & French for mushrooms
Make your own (giant) bubbles
I learnt how to make giant soap bubbles from a number of performers I met: Ina at the ‘Supermercado’ in Diest, Frank Poelvoerde at Plukrijp, and Mihai from Romania, whom I met in Brussels during one of his street shows, whom I put up for … Continue readingMake your own (giant) bubbles
Make or buy your own juggling equipment (props)
Where to buy? It used to be a simple answer in Belgium: Circus JoJo in Hasselt, but Johan and his equally friendly team are closing the shop and discontinuing online sales. Online shops A part of the range of Jojo is now sold by Idema … Continue readingMake or buy your own juggling equipment (props)
Bicycle trip to Budapest with Isabelle
In 2022, I was asked to go on tour in Hungary with Clowns Without Borders to perform for Ukrainian refugees and run workshops.My girlfriend at the time, Isabelle, was on sabbatical and wanted to cycle south. In the end, we cycled to Budapest together in … Continue readingBicycle trip to Budapest with Isabelle
Lady Aurora: the northern lights
Lady Aurora shows the best of herself. She dances in the sky dressed up in beautiful green colors, sometimes she even puts her red and purple lipstick on. A selection of the photos I took from the Northern Lights in Norway, Sweden and Finland over … Continue readingLady Aurora: the northern lights
Another winter in Lapland
In the end of November I was slowly travelling up north, to the #Arctic, for another winter working as a guide for Harriniva Hotels & Safaris in Muonio Finland. Since it was a bit of a last minute decision there wasn’t so much time to … Continue readingAnother winter in Lapland