Sébastien Forthomme (Belgium, °1976) is and visual artist whose medium is the camera. He started as a reportage photographer for various theatres such as ok De Munt. He quickly moved away from the documentary style and explored the possibilities of his favourite medium. 

Two subjects receive and particular attention in his personal work: portrait photography and abstract photography.

And sometimes both genres overlap. 

Portrait photography is not about classical portraits, but he wants to go beyond the physical appearance of his

subject. He wants to show a glimpse of the soul of the person in question. With his camera/view, he tries to touch the essence of the person. To this end, he asks his subjects to move until the ego fades and leaves place of a universal yet unique consciousness.

His (almost) abstract work is very versatile. But the common thread is light. Light as the shaper and muse of…