Conceptual nominee

The idea behind the series ‘Sprouting & rotting’ was to capture ingredients that are in the state of sprouting or dissolution,there original form wil rot away & wil make place for new life, roots or seeds.
By the use of very simply composition and lighting,whit lots of dark umber tones, i wanted the likeness of an old painting , whit a surreal twist.

Wesley Dombrecht (1979) is a Belgium-based commercial and artistic food photographer, best known for his fine art and still-life series centered around food. His meticulously staged compositions and dramatic lighting offer viewers a unique perspective, often weaving an underlying narrative into his work. Wesley’s signature style combines minimalist settings, a subdued color palette, and painterly aesthetics that evoke both fragility and resilience. Over the years, his personal work has received international acclaim, with exhibitions in galleries such as InArte Gallery in Italy and Grachten Gallery in the Netherlands, solidifying his reputation as a boundary-pushing visual storyteller in the world of food photography.