Polarisation

• Prize
  Silver in Fine Art/Other
• Photographer
  Carine Van Gerven
• Agency / Studio
  2create
• Technical Info
  1/125 Iso 200 F
• Photo Date
  30/01/2024

This picture shows a view of the harsh reality in today’s world in which polarisation and manipulation are central. At the top of the picture sits a powerful figure, recognisable by his symbolic red-blue ribbon. His pierced look shows superiority, he keeps the strings of the puppet tight in his hands. He has divided his subjects in two groups : red and blue, of which one group is privileged by him so they will never turn against him together. In the meantime supporters of red and blue are facing each other on the bottom of the picture. https://youtu.be/55kI-lxqEdg?si=rGQJ9BAW8QdrVhHG

Carine Van Gerven (b.1966) is a Belgian professional photographer. After her studies in art and painting, she became an art teacher in Overpelt in the Flanders region. She has been working as a professional instructor with the youth on art workshops ever since. In 2016, she co-founded the cultural event Lens op de Mens – Fotofestival Pelt and currently is the president and creative leader of the bi-annual festival.