Daydream nation

I just wanted to show you some pictures of the Tim Walker exhibition I visited last week. Excuse me for the horrible pictures, I'm a terrible photographer. Those of you who live in Belgium, or even in the Benelux, should definitely make a day trip out of it. You still have the chance to do so until June 13. Visit the festival's official website for more information.

I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't love Tim Walker. But what's not to love? Looking at his photographs is escapism of the highest degree. I'm not so big on the big words, those that reach your heart and make your mind wander off to faraway places. But that being said, I can only tell you that I'm apart of Walker's daydream nation. How often have I browsed through Pictures, sitting in a corner at the book store, utterly enchanted, but ending up not buying it for my wallet won't allow it and my arms cannot carry it home. I love the man and his work.

Tim Walker is a dreamer and a collector. This was shown through all his day- and notebooks. It was so fascinating to see all the preparatory work that comes with one single photograph. Another fun thing were the props that he brought in. The ginormous camera and glove as pictured above, but also a spitfire from the Lily Donaldson shoot and toy soldiers and so on.

On a personal note, my city's soccer (or football, you choose) team just won the Belgian Cup which is a pretty fricking great deal. I have a lot of friends that are losing their minds (or getting wasted) at this very moment in Brussels. We watched the game on a big screen in Ghent but now we're home again. Nothing better than a little Ghent pride! Congratulations :))

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