JOHAN BROUWERS
°1952
Na een loopbaan als professioneel fotograaf heb ik van mijn passie terug mijn hobby gemaakt.
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Na mijn studies foto/film aan het Hoger Sint-Lukasinstituut in Brussel was ik gedurende meer dan 40 jaar gevestigd als fotograaf in Houthalen-Helchteren, gespecialiseerd in portret- en reportagefotografie.
De passie voor fotografie is gebleven en uit zich nu vooral tijdens mijn internationale reizen en omzwervingen met mijn motorhome.​
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Daarnaast ben ik nauw betrokken in de werking van de FEP, de Federation of European Professional Photographers waar ik voorzitter ben van de EP-kwalificatiejury. EP - European Photographer is een kwaliteitslabel waarmee de FEP de minimaal vereiste vakbekwaamheid van haar leden onderschrijft en erkent.
www.europeanphotographers.eu/qualifications/ep-european-photographer
Sinds editie 2019 ben ik voorzitter van de FEP Awards, een jaarlijkse wedstrijd voor professionele fotografen uit heel Europa.
www.europeanphotographers.eu/competition
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Bij Lens op de Mens - Fotofestival Pelt ben ik bestuurslid en voorzitter van de wedstrijdjury.
www.fotofestivalpelt.be
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°1952
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After a career as a professional photographer, I turned my passion back into my hobby.
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After studying photography/film at the Hoger Sint-Lukasinstituut in Brussels, I worked for more than 40 years as a photographer in Houthalen-Helchteren, specialising in portrait and reportage photography.
The passion for photography has remained and is now mainly expressed during my international travels and trips with my motorhome.
I am also closely involved in the work of the FEP, the Federation of European Professional Photographers, where I am chairman of the EP qualification jury. EP - European Photographer is a basic quality label with which the FEP endorses and recognises the minimum required professional competence of its members.
www.europeanphotographers.eu/qualifications/ep-european-photographer
Since edition 2019 I am also the chairman of the FEP Awards, an annual competition for professional photographers from all over Europe.
www.europeanphotographers.eu/competition
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At Lens op de Mens - Pelt Photo Festival, I am a board member and chairman of the competition jury.
www.fotofestivalpelt.be
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AWARDS
2024
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Member of the International Jury of the SM (Svensk Mästare) i Fotografi 2024 - Swedish National Championship in Photography 2024
2023
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Member of the International Jury of the SM (Svensk Mästare) i Fotografi 2023 - Swedish National Championship in Photography 2023
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Juror at the national preselections for Team Belgium for the WPC - World Photographic Cup 2024
2022
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Member of the International Jury of the contest 'Scattiamo per l'Italia' 2022
2021
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Certificate of achievement | 5th International Photo Salon GEORGIAN DRAG 2021
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Member of the International Jury of the contest 'Scattiamo per l'Italia' 2021
2020
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Salon Bronze Medal | 4th International Photo Salon GEORGIAN DRAG 2020
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2019
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GPU Global Photographic Union HONORABLE MENTION | 3rd International Photo Salon GEORGIAN DRAG 2019
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2016
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Member of the International Jury of the FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year Award
2015
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Bronze Camera category Reportage/Photojournalism | FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year 2015 competition
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Excellence Award Single Image category Reportage/Fotojournalisme | FEP European Professional Photographer of the Year 2015
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2011
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Winner Henri Wouters Culture Award 2011 | city of Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium
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2010
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QEP - Qualified European Professional Photographer | FEP - Federation of European Professional Photograhers
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Silver Medal category Documentary Photograpy | CIIPC 2010 - The First China International Internet-based Photography Competition
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Finalist category Reportage with one Gold en one Silver Single Image Award | FEP - European Professional Photographer of the Year 2010
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Winner category Reportage style Portret | L'Eté des Portraits photo festival, Bourbon-Lancy, France
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2009
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Finalist Award | FEP - European Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2009
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3x Bronze Award category Pictorial | FEP - European Professional Photographer of the Year 2009
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1999
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National selection category Wedding | Belgian Association of Professional Photographers
EXHIBITIONS
2023
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Lens op de Mens - Fotofestival Pelt 2023 | group exhibition jury members
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2021
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L'Eté des Portraits 2021 - Bourbon-Lancy, France
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Lens op de Mens - Fotofestival Pelt 2021 | group exhibition jury members
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2020
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4th International Photo Salon GEORGIAN DRAG 2020
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2019
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3rd International Photo Salon GEORGIAN DRAG 2019
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Lens op de Mens - Fotofestival Pelt 2019 | group exhibition jury members
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2018
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L'Eté des Portraits 2018 - Bourbon-Lancy, France
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2017
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Lens op de Mens - Fotofestival Pelt 2017 | group exhibition jury members
2016
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L'Eté des Portraits 2016 - Bourbon-Lancy, France
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2014
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L'Eté des Portraits 2014 - Bourbon-Lancy, France
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2nd IPMGA (the International Photography Museum and Gallery Alliance) - International Congress and Photography Art Exhibition, Kolkata, India
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2012
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L'Eté des Portraits 2012 - Bourbon-Lancy, France
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2011
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CIDPAE 2011 - The Second China International Digital Photography Art Exhibition, China
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Silken Berlaymont Hotel Brussels | Group exhibition Belgian Association of Professional Photographers
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2010
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CIIPC Modern Image - The First China International Internet-based Photography Competition | Changshua
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CIDPAE 2010 - The First China International Digital Photography Art Exhibition | Changshua
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IOPF - International Orange Photo Festival | Changshua, China
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L'Eté des Portraits 2010 - Bourbon-Lancy, France
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'Artistiek portret ... met licht getekend - Artistic portrait ... drawn with light' | travelling group exhibition | Aalst, CC De Werf
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2009
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Photo Museum Antwerp, Belgium | Group exhibition FEP - European Fine Art Photograph of the Year 2009 award winners
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'Artistiek portret ... met licht getekend - Artistic portrait ... drawn with light' | travelling group exhibition | CC Velinx Tongeren
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2008
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'Artistiek portret ... met licht getekend - Artistic portrait ... drawn with light' | travelling group exhibition | Sint-Martens-Latem
2007
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Silken Berlaymont Hotel Brussels | Group exhibition 'Green' | Belgian Association of Professional Photographers
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Summer of Portraits | Gmunden, Austria
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PingYao China International Photography Festival | Group exhibition Belgian Association of Professional Photographers
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12th International Photographic Art Exhibition |Lishui, China
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Retrospective 20 years Internationaal Lachfestival | Houthalen-Helchteren
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2006
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'Bree meets Yangzhou' Group exhibition with 6 Flemish photograhers | City hall of Bree, Belgium
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2005
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PingYao China International Photography Festival | Group exhibition Belgian Association of Professional Photographers
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Photo Museum Antwerp | Group exhibition 'History of Wedding Photography in Belgium' | Belgian Association of Professional Photographers​
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Silken Berlaymont Hotel Brussels | Group exhibition 'Smile' | Belgian Association of Professional Photographers
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1975
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Individual exhibition CC Casino, Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium
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