TITLE: Julien

Julien - Possibly the most famous Belgian ever. Better known as the Manneken Pis he is a global phenomena, a true member of our common community and loved by everyone. As part of an on going project I visited Julien almost everyday for six months to witness and take pictures of people coming together for an essential but brief homage and selfie!

Julien - Possibly the most famous Belgian ever. Better known as the Manneken Pis he is a global phenomena, a true member of our common community and loved by everyone. As part of an on going project I visited Julien almost everyday for six months to witness and take pictures of people coming together for an essential but brief homage and selfie!

What started as a quite narrow project about a street corner in Brussels, slowly developed into a kaliedescope of current world topics, from issues with tourism, the egocentricity of the 21st century, to our cities being turned into amusment parks, devoid of any living soul after closing time and what all this is leading to. It really showed me that you don’t need to travel the globe to see and understand world issues, one can watch them unfold on your own doorstep and as a photographer I wanted to show this.

AUTHOR: Kevin Scarlett (Belgium)

English graphic designer/photographer based in Brussels, Belgium. Photography for me is pure creation. Earlier, I used paint to express myself, but over the years I found myself happier in the photographic medium. Still hugely influenced by the great Impressionists, Graphic Arts and Surrealism. You will find their mark in many of my subjects and compositions. I endeavour to go beyond More than seeing. I try to capture essence, unique moments, emotions, enigmatic light and shadow played within a simple frame.

I’m happiest when totally free to express myself through my lens, the heart and eyes leading the way far from a rational mind. I simultaneously work on many projects both personal and commissioned. From reportage and documentary projects to street, portraits, events and more.