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Hyun De Grande belgiumPhoto © Hyun De Grande
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Man Alone
I studied film and photography at the Art Academy in Bruges from age 15 to 19, which was my introduction to both artforms. I still consider that as one of the most important moments in my life because it made me discover my two main passions in life. After two more years of studying film directing at the School of Arts in Ghent, I moved to Brussels in 2008 to specialize in cinematography at the RITCS, where I ultimately graduated.
My street photography emerged from the quiet moments between film jobs as a way to keep training the visual side of my brain. My cinematography background has undoubtedly influenced my photography style, yet I try to approach it in a different way. For one, my photography work is more personal because I don’t share the creative process with other people, which allows me to explore themes that are closer to myself.
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about the photographer
My name is Hyun De Grande. I was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1987 and I was adopted to Belgium when I was around 4 months old. I grew up in a small town called Oostkamp together with my parents and my younger brother, who is also adopted.I studied film and photography at the Art Academy in Bruges from age 15 to 19, which was my introduction to both artforms. I still consider that as one of the most important moments in my life because it made me discover my two main passions in life. After two more years of studying film directing at the School of Arts in Ghent, I moved to Brussels in 2008 to specialize in cinematography at the RITCS, where I ultimately graduated.
My street photography emerged from the quiet moments between film jobs as a way to keep training the visual side of my brain. My cinematography background has undoubtedly influenced my photography style, yet I try to approach it in a different way. For one, my photography work is more personal because I don’t share the creative process with other people, which allows me to explore themes that are closer to myself.
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