BIOGRAPHY
Belgian born Stig De Block (Antwerp - LA - NYC) is a (fine-art) photographer known for his straight forward process and use of bold colors. His story driven approach is a constant interaction between the everyday real and layers of his imagination. With a strong interest in subcultures, his images reflect a contemporary realm of authentic and explicit beauty. In 2022 he premiered his debut project Back to Back From Backyard to Boulevard. An intimate portrait on the low rider community in Los Angeles uniting different walks of life through a shared passion and love for low rider cars. In December 2023 Stig De Block exhibited Back to Back during Art Basel Miami at Scope Miami x Photo Basel.
EXHIBITIONS & ART FAIRS
2024
BACK TO BACK “Chromatics
Solo show - Galerij CCDA, Lommel, BE
BACK TO BACK “Chromatics”
Solo show preview - Photobook Café London, UK
BACK TO BACK - It’s a book!
Fair - Academy of FIne Arts, Leipzig, DE
BACK TO BACK - P.A.G.E.S.
Head - Geneva, CH
2023
BACK TO BACK - Art Basel
Solo - Scope Miami i.c.c. Photo Basel, Miami Beach, FL, USA
BACK TO BACK - Rencontres d’Arles
Group - Rencontres d’Arles, Arles, FR, EU
BACK TO BACK - Photo London
Solo - Photo London Photography Fair, London, UK
WIELS ART BOOK FAIR
Fair - Wiels Museum, BXL, BE
MUSE - Black Gallery
Group - Curated by Delfina Piatt, YCC @ Guggenheim, ANTW, BE
ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW
Group - curated by Please Add Color, De Singel Arts Centre, BE
2022
BACK TO BACK - From Backyard to Boulevard
Solo - i.c.c. MutantTM, Mutant Gallery, ANTW, BE
UNSEEN - BACK TO BACK BOOK LAUNCH
Fair - Unseen Photography Fair, AMS, NL
PALM PHOTO PRIZE - 1014 Gallery
Group - Curated by Palm Photo Prize, London, UK
2019
POST-POSTMODERNISM - CNAC/ Lab Tokyo
Group - Curated by ILL-STUDIO, Tokyo, Japan
2018
BOZAR NIGHT - Bozar Museum
Group - Bozar Museum, Centre for fine arts, BXL, BE
GRANTS & PRIZES
RECONTRES d’ARLES - Photo Festival, Arles, FR
Shortlisted for cat. “Author Book” Award
PALM PHOTO PRIZE - Palm Studios, London, UK
Shortlisted Finalist
CONTACT
COMMERCIAL INQUIRIES
Nina - nina@czar.nl
GALLERY
Karlijn - karlijn@homecoming.gallery
BE INQUIRIES - STUDIO - ART PRINTS - EDITORIAL
Stig De Block - stigdeblock@hotmail.com
BOOKS
BACK TO BACK - From Backyard to Boulevard (SOLD OUT)
240 pages - 183 colored plates
33 x 24,5cm / 12.9 x 9.6 in.
First edition of 1200 copies, October 2022
Published & Distributed by Hopper & Fuchs
ISBN 9789464002089
Design & Art Direction by Vrints - Kolsteren
Contributors Estevan Oriol, Giovanni “Lil’ John” Bertoldi
TALKS & PODCASTS
FOTOKRONIEK #94
In conversation w/ Dymphie Braun, Pakhuis De Zwijger, AMS, NL
DE DONKERE KAMER #27
In conversation w/ Peter Vandermeersch, Concertgebouw, Brugge, BE
WELCOME TO THE AA (WTTAA) #232
In conversation w/ Alex Agnew & Andries Beckers
FEATURED IN
Brick Magazine
C.R. Men
Clash Magazine
Garagisme
High Snobiety
Hypebeast
i-D Magazine
It’s Nice That
Knack Weekend
M Le Monde
Nataal Media
Numéro NL
Nowness
ODDA Magazine
Office Magazine
Puss Puss Magazine
Sabato
Vogue Magazine
Wallpaper
Paper Journal
WORKED WITH
A.F. Van De Vorst
Asap Ferg
Adidas
Armani
Baloji
Bishop Snow
Carhartt
Christian Wijnants
Dezzy Hollow
Dries Van Noten
Eastpak
Heron Preston
Los Angeles Apparel
Louis Vuitton
Meyy
Missoni
Nike
Sony Music
Wrangler
Zwangere Guy