Sprouting & rotting

• Prize
  Gold in Fine Art/Still Life
• Photographer
  Wesley Dombrecht
• Socials
• Website
  http://www.foodshot.be

The idea behind the series ‘Sprouting & rotting’ was to capture ingredients that are in the state of sprouting or dissolution,there original form wil rot away & wil make place for new life, roots or seeds. By the use of very simply composition and lighting,whit lots of dark umber tones, i wanted the likeness of an old painting , whit a surreal twist.

• Biography
  Wesley Dombrecht(1979) is a Belgium-based commercial and artistic food photographer, currently best known for his personal photography work and art-series in the ”fine-art / still-life” genre, mostly working around food. Through a graphic approach and elaborately staged compositions, his personal work offers the viewer a different perspective on food – mostly there is an underlying story connected to his series.. In the years he developed a signature style for his personal work, utilising dramatic lighting, minimal sets and an unsaturated colour palette, what gives his images a very aesthetic,
• Awards
  Pink Lady Food Photographer award 2017 1st place winner // Cream of the crop // Smocked Mackerel Tokyo International Foto Awards 2017 TIFA Golden Award // Fine-Art ‘Still-Life’ // Serie ‘Sprouting & rotting’ Fine Art Photography Awards 2017 Nomination // Conceptual // Serie ‘Sprouting & rotting’ Pink Lady Food Photographer award 2018 -3rd place winner // Pink Lady® Apple a Day // Pink Lady Apple -Finalist image,Highly commended // Cream Of The Crop // Pulpo