Eric Vans, a trained advertising photographer, explores the relationship between beauty and a very personal truth.

The often dark and melancholy themes of Eric Vans’ works have in common the fascination of a personal sentimental confrontation. In order to purify these positions in the confrontation, the subtle twostep  between the light and the rendering of the materials is obvious and even embellished. It is a photographic approach with pure lines, that he drew in his past as an advertising photographer.

The photographic action can create structures where they are not really present, but also deconstruct the reality. The action and the process are hypotheses, which he concretizes in his photographs.

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20 entries.

Nathalie from Tilburg wrote on November 17, 2024 at 11:07 am

Hoi, Ik ben gisteren naar je expo komen kijken samen met mijn man. we zijn verbluft door je werken. Gewoon prachtig. Mijn man en ik zijn fervente fans van je werk. Hopelijk tot gauw op een andere expositie met nieuwe foto's. Doei, Nathalie

Ilse P. from Schoten wrote on November 16, 2024 at 8:30 am

Hoi Eric, Ik heb je expo gezien in Lier en ik ben een grote fan van je werk. Het is prachtig en ik ben direct verliefd geraakt. Je verhaal is fantastisch zoals je werken. hopelijk gauw tot op een nieuwe expositie met nieuwe werken. groetjes Ilse

Aurelie from Knokke wrote on November 13, 2024 at 11:17 am

Ce qui me touche profondément dans votre travail, c’est la manière dont vous parvenez à mêler beauté et vérité, capturant à la fois l’éclat et la mélancolie du monde dans lequel nous vivons. Votre art dégage une élégance indéniable, mais une élégance marquée par une urgence silencieuse. La façon dont vous confrontez les merveilles fragiles de la nature à la dureté de l'impact humain relève presque de la poésie—comme un récit d’amour et de perte, d’innocence et de la menace de la destruction. x Aurelie

Jorge from Tampa wrote on November 7, 2024 at 11:36 am

What strikes me most is the beauty in your work. It’s a beauty that’s bittersweet, not just in its aesthetic, but in the message it carries. The way you capture the contrast between the pure, vibrant life of the ocean and the cold, harsh intrusion of plastic feels like a love story—tragic, yet powerful. You show us the ocean in all its wonder, and at the same time, remind us of the urgency to protect it. It’s beautiful—this fusion of innovation and urgency, of nature’s grace and our own responsibility. Your art compels us to pause, to reflect, and to act before it’s too late. Thank you for shedding light on this vital issue, for reminding us that the ocean’s magic is worth saving.

Hans from Berlin wrote on November 7, 2024 at 11:34 am

Ihre Fotografie spricht mit einer stillen Kraft und vereint die unberührte Schönheit des Ozeans mit den erschütternden Auswirkungen der Plastikverschmutzung. Es gibt einen feinen Romantizismus in der Art, wie Sie die Kreaturen des Meeres einfangen—so anmutig, so verletzlich—gefangen im stillen, heimtückischen Netz menschlicher Unachtsamkeit. Jedes Bild zieht einen in seinen Bann und lädt zu einer tieferen Reflexion über das zerbrechliche Verhältnis zwischen der Natur und den Schäden, die wir angerichtet haben, ein. Hans

Olga from Havana wrote on November 7, 2024 at 11:29 am

De esta manera, tu arte no es solo una exploración de la pérdida, sino una invitación a reflexionar, a cambiar. Es hermoso—esta fusión de innovación y dolor, de naturaleza y nuestra propia responsabilidad. Nos recuerdas que la magia del océano vale la pena ser salvada, que aún no es demasiado tarde para reimaginar nuestra relación con él.

Aurelie V from Miami wrote on November 7, 2024 at 11:27 am

Your work evokes a strange and powerful beauty. The contrast between the vibrant, fluid forms of marine life and the cold, artificial nature of plastic is jarring, yet it is beautiful in a way that pulls the heartstrings. It challenges the viewer to confront the reality of the ocean’s decline while also honoring its profound wonder. Superb , Aurelie

Gino wrote on November 7, 2024 at 11:24 am

I am deeply moved by the profound elegance with which your photography captures the delicate balance between beauty and destruction. The way you intertwine the innocence of the ocean's creatures with the stark reality of plastic pollution is both haunting and breathtaking. Each image speaks not only to the damage we have wrought on our planet, but to the resilience and grace of the sealife that struggles to survive amidst it. There is something so romantic in the way you frame these scenes—this quiet, tragic love story between nature and its imperiled future.

Karl J from NY wrote on June 29, 2023 at 2:13 pm

Keep using your artistic talent to shed light on important topics like plastic pollution. It's through such creative expression that we can increase understanding and foster a sense of responsibility towards the preservation of our oceans and their inhabitants.

jessica.b from miami wrote on June 29, 2023 at 2:11 pm

Your art exploring the impact of plastic pollution on marine life is an important and timely subject. By visually depicting the effects of plastic waste on sea creatures, you are raising awareness about the environmental consequences of our actions. I love it !!!

yara from Bruxelles wrote on January 24, 2023 at 6:20 am

Quelle beau site et la gallerie est merveilleuse! Bravo

Linda wrote on January 19, 2023 at 4:17 pm

Prachtige stukken ...het was een mooie wandeling in je galerij...je mag hier heel trots op zijn Eric..doe zeker verder..nog heel veel succes

De Puysseleyr Geerte from Antwerpen wrote on January 18, 2023 at 3:44 pm

Knappe contrasten van de organische vormen op de foto's en de strakke vormen van de ruimten. De kleurrijke vormen contrasteren ook mooi met de grijzige tinten van de achtergrond. Knappe composities en lijnenspel van de ruimten. Boeiend om je vanuit verschillende hoeken door de tentoonstelling te bewegen, met telkens een ander zicht op de foto's. Ik wens je nog veel succes, ik heb ervan genoten! Geerte

Maria wrote on January 18, 2023 at 3:25 pm

Eric Dikke proficiat met je prachtige foto's ! Je mag enorm fier zijn op je werk !

marc H wrote on January 18, 2023 at 2:22 pm

Formidable , genial !!!

nancy i wrote on January 18, 2023 at 10:43 am

Beautiful pictures,love the colors ,in one word fantastic photography...it is the beginning of a great future... Nancy I.

Michel Vinikas from Antwerpen/Berchem wrote on January 11, 2023 at 11:52 am

A beautiful and serene presentation of top-photography. Impressive photos, sober but meaningful. Bravo !!

Anonymous wrote on January 11, 2023 at 9:30 am

In one word WOW! What an impressive and beautiful gallery, absolutely love all the colors and creatures. My favorite is through my eyes the blue whale. Caroline V

mescal mescale wrote on January 11, 2023 at 9:23 am

Hermosisimo !

Anonymous from Brussel wrote on January 10, 2023 at 4:38 pm

Prachtig Eric ! En ik denk dat dit nog maar een begin is! AB