Photographer Ivan van Steenis (Belgium) Can you tell us a little about you? I am Ivan, 43 years old, from Antwerp and currently living in Oedelem (near Bruges). I have worked in the hospitality industry almost all my life. As a hobby I was a DJ and photographer. As a DJ I stopped 6 years ago because the nightlife started to demand too much of me. At one point I just had enough. I then fully devoted myself to photography and after following various training courses to become a professional photographer, I decided in 2019 to continue with this. What started as a hobby has now grown into a nice sidejob with many satisfied customers. My dream for next year is to create a complete studio in which I can completely unleash my creativity and receive my customers in a pleasant way. How and when did you get into photography? Photography has been a passion of mine for years. Everywhere I went, my camera went with me. But it all only gained momentum when I started model photography and boidoir about three years ago. I feel that this suits me the most, and I would very much like to grow further in this and train myself even more to get better. What does photography mean to you? What does photography mean to me? Difficult to articulate. It's just my passion. It's what I like to do. It doesn't feel like work and it's a way to be creative. It keeps me from getting into a daily grind. Please briefly describe your photography style for our readers. My style is rather soft, with a lot of contrast and blurred backgrounds. I really like to play with natural light in combination with flash, so that the subject really stands out. Where do you get inspiration from? Especially by looking at the work of others. And pay close attention to what I like and don't like. My two biggest sources of inspiration are Jason Lanier and Manny Ortiz. Two photographers who are very active on Youtube and from whom I have learned a lot. And of course they are both avid Sony shooters :)
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