Werner Roelandt

Joined Artfinder: Aug. 2023

Artworks for sale: 14

Belgium

About Werner Roelandt

 
 
  • Biography
    The World From Above

    When Werner Roelandt looked straight down more than 600 meters from the Preikestolen in Norway, he got the idea for “The World From Above”. The vertical image was fantastic and completely different from how we normally look to the world. He would change the horizontal perspective and look at the world "from above" from now on.

    All photos from the fineart photography project “The World From Above” were taken straight down from public places open to everyone. All this without using a drone.

    "You don't take a photograph, you make it." - Ansel Adams

    This quote completely typifies “The World From Above”. By combining dozens of images, Werner has created a new photographic reality where time and space converge. On one hand, these are photos in which the minutes or hours that have elapsed in a certain place have been reduced to one moment. On the other hand, he has also made photos in which a new dimension is created by continuously repeating the same image to generate a new whole. At first the photos look very realistic, but when you look again, you get a surreal feeling.

    As an engineer, Werner has always had a great interest in the technical aspect of photography and the editing of the images afterwards. Photoshop gives him the opportunity to create that specific image he has in mind. In addition to his love for photography, he is also passionate about traveling.

    In “The World From Above” we see several unique locations; from sea level to 3330 meters altitude.

     “The World From Above” has already received international recognition and has won awards and nominations at photo competitions in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Vienna, Amsterdam and Budapest.

     #thewordfromabove 
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  • Awards

    2021

    Trierenberg Super Circuit

    Gold Medal in the category Fine Art Other at the Trierenberg Super Circuit 2021 (Austria).

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    2021

    Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3)

    Honorable mention in the category Fine Art Other at the Annual
    "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3) Photography Competition 2021.

    2020

    Fine Art Photography Awards

    Nominee in the 6th edition (2020) of
    Fine Art Photography Awards (London)

    2020

    Budapest International Foto Awards

    Second place in the overall category Fine Art and a Gold medal in the category Fine Art Other at the Budapest International Foto Awards 2020 . (Hungary)

    2020

    Annual Photography Awards

    Honorable mention in the category Fine Art Other at the Annual Photography Awards 2020.

    2019

    Photo020

    First Prize at Photo Competition "De Stad in Beweging" by Photo020 in Amsterdam - 04.09.2019

    2019

    International Photography Grant

    Nominee in the 2019 Edition of the
    International Photography Grant (London)

    2019

    Neutral Denisty Photography Awards

    Honorable Mention in the 2019 Edition of the
    Neutral Denisty Photography Awards (New York)

    2019

    Tokyo International Foto Awards

    Bronze Winner of the 2019 Edition of the
    Tokyo International Foto Awards (Japan)

    2019

    International Photography Awards

    Honorable Mention at the
    International Photography Awards 2019 (Los Angeles)
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    Previous events

    Event: Fotografie Circuit Vlaanderen

    Dates: 30 May 2022 - 28 Mar 2024

    Venue: Peperfrabriek, Antwerp, Belgium

    Tour in 17 cultural centra in Flanders, Belgium. Every month a new location

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Awards

2021

Trierenberg Super Circuit

Gold Medal in the category Fine Art Other at the Trierenberg Super Circuit 2021 (Austria).

Show more awards Hide

2021

Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3)

Honorable mention in the category Fine Art Other at the Annual
"Prix de la Photographie, Paris" (PX3) Photography Competition 2021.

2020

Fine Art Photography Awards

Nominee in the 6th edition (2020) of
Fine Art Photography Awards (London)

2020

Budapest International Foto Awards

Second place in the overall category Fine Art and a Gold medal in the category Fine Art Other at the Budapest International Foto Awards 2020 . (Hungary)

2020

Annual Photography Awards

Honorable mention in the category Fine Art Other at the Annual Photography Awards 2020.

2019

Photo020

First Prize at Photo Competition "De Stad in Beweging" by Photo020 in Amsterdam - 04.09.2019

2019

International Photography Grant

Nominee in the 2019 Edition of the
International Photography Grant (London)

2019

Neutral Denisty Photography Awards

Honorable Mention in the 2019 Edition of the
Neutral Denisty Photography Awards (New York)

2019

Tokyo International Foto Awards

Bronze Winner of the 2019 Edition of the
Tokyo International Foto Awards (Japan)

2019

International Photography Awards

Honorable Mention at the
International Photography Awards 2019 (Los Angeles)

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Fotografie Circuit Vlaanderen

Dates: 30 May 2022 - 28 Mar 2024

Venue: Peperfrabriek, Antwerp, Belgium

Tour in 17 cultural centra in Flanders, Belgium. Every month a new location


 

Biography

The World From Above

When Werner Roelandt looked straight down more than 600 meters from the Preikestolen in Norway, he got the idea for “The World From Above”. The vertical image was fantastic and completely different from how we normally look to the world. He would change the horizontal perspective and look at the world "from above" from now on.

All photos from the fineart photography project “The World From Above” were taken straight down from public places open to everyone. All this without using a drone.

"You don't take a photograph, you make it." - Ansel Adams

This quote completely typifies “The World From Above”. By combining dozens of images, Werner has created a new photographic reality where time and space converge. On one hand, these are photos in which the minutes or hours that have elapsed in a certain place have been reduced to one moment. On the other hand, he has also made photos in which a new dimension is created by continuously repeating the same image to generate a new whole. At first the photos look very realistic, but when you look again, you get a surreal feeling.

As an engineer, Werner has always had a great interest in the technical aspect of photography and the editing of the images afterwards. Photoshop gives him the opportunity to create that specific image he has in mind. In addition to his love for photography, he is also passionate about traveling.

In “The World From Above” we see several unique locations; from sea level to 3330 meters altitude.

 “The World From Above” has already received international recognition and has won awards and nominations at photo competitions in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, Vienna, Amsterdam and Budapest.

 #thewordfromabove