Isa Bekaert (1975)

Belgian artist Isa Bekaert is a portrait and lifestyle fine art photographer who lives and got her education in Ghent. Her wonderful artistic vision mainly finds its way in portraits of children and young adults. As an artist, she visualises true emotions in a natural, tranquil and timeless way.

Her work has featured in photography magazines and books. Currently, Isa and her partner are experimenting with early image making techniques. They attended several wet plate workshops in Belgium and The Netherlands. They got truly fascinated by this early photographic process as it beautifully captures the stillness within each person.

Exhibitions

2022

vaART, Kunstroute – Belgium

2022

Fresh Eyes, Tbilisi Photo Festival, slide presentation – Georgia

Fresh Eyes, Photo Basel, Volkshaus Basel, slide presentation – Switzerland

Fresh Eyes, Les Rencontres d’Arles, slide presentation – France

2018

5th Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography – Barcelona

Publications & Interviews

2021

Papillon Butterfly, interview + portfolio – United States

Maracuja Photographers, Best Portrait – Italy

Veerle Beirnaert, Luisteren als het licht tussen de bomen verschijnt – Belgium

2019

Fresh Eyes, presenting the 100 greatest emerging photographers in Europe – The Netherlands

Nominations & Awards

2020

International Photography Awards, Portrait, Fine Art, Silver

B & W Child Photo Competition, Portrait, Lifestyle, Fine Art, Finalist

Monovisions Photography Awards, Portrait, People, Finalist

Minimalist Photography Awards, Portrait, Finalist

2019

GUP European Emerging Photography Talent

2018

Fine Art Photography Awards – People, Gold

Julia Margaret Cameron Award – Children, Fine Art, Finalist

ND Awards – Children, Finalist

Tokyo International Foto Awards – People, Family, Bronze

Monochrome Awards – Fine Art, Finalist

Pollux Awards – Children, Gold

Int’l Photography Awards – People, Children, Portrait, Finalist

B & W Child Photo Competition, Finalist