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Bieke Depoorter
Artist

Bieke Depoorter

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Making collaborative photographic portraits and books.

Ou Menya · I Am About to Call It a Day

Born
29 August 1986
Birthplace
Kortrijk

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Bieke Depoorter

Bieke Depoorter is a Belgian photographer whose projects grow from encounters with people and the relationships that follow.

Early life

Education

Born in Kortrijk, she completed a photography master’s degree in Ghent in 2009.

Career

  1. 2009

    Magnum Expression Award

    Won for photographs made in Russia.

  2. 2012

    Magnum nomination

    Joined the agency as a nominee.

  3. 2016

    Full membership

    Became a full Magnum member.

  4. 2021

    Agata

    Published a collaborative portrait project.

Selected work

Ou Menya

Photographs made while staying with people in Russia.

I Am About to Call It a Day

A project made in the United States.

Agata

A book developed through collaboration with its subject.

Beyond work

Home

Has lived in Ghent with musician Boris Zeebroek, known as Bolis Pupul.

Sources & photo creditBiography and careerBiographical referencesAdditional biographical or research source

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Magnum Photos; photographer portrait, creator not stated. Source credit retained; reuse licence not established · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.