Index 2006-2016 by Belgian Photographer Frederik Vercruysse + BOOK GIVEAWAY!

For the very first time, Belgian photographer Frederik Vercruysse, has collected some of his best work in a book. Index 2006-2016 includes images of architecture and interiors, as well as intriguing still lives, compositions and landscape photography.

‘If I can’t control reality, I like to control the image of reality.’ That is Frederik Vercruysse’s artistic vision in a nutshell – a vision that is felt throughout his book, heavy with serene beauty and, above all, wonderful photography.

The two main fascinations of the photographer – graphics and composition – are present in each of his images. Index shows how controlled Vercruysse’s works truly is: the photographer takes the time to carefully arrange and rearrange, until he has found the most balanced composition. This often results in images that resemble paintings more than photographs.

The book is divided in three parts. ‘Composition’ shows arrangements from carefully placed bandages, to a creation with a notebook and briefcase, or a perfectly aligned set of cutlery. In his still life images, the photographer creates a kind of micro-architecture with an eye for lines and symmetry.

In ‘Control’, Vercruysse’s fascination for architecture surfaces. In each building or interior he photographs, he looks for the one detail that intrigues him the most. Like a graphic designer, he plays with lines, structures, colours and perspective.

And even when Frederik Vercruysse cannot control his subject, he manipulates reality. The third part of Index, ‘Out of Control’, focuses on Vercruysse’s landscape photography. Often, the images are manipulated so they create a new reality that evokes a romantic atmosphere.

Index 2006 – 2016 is available in good book stores around the world and online.

Related Post: Interview with Frederik Vercruysse.

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[Images © Frederik Vercruysse, courtesy of book publisher Luster Uitgeverij.]