Conceptual nominee

"Conflict" is a conceptual still-life series exploring the multifaceted nature of human and societal conflicts. Each image reflects a different aspect—tension, peace, destruction, resistance, and threat—capturing the delicate balance between vulnerability and resilience. Shot in a controlled studio environment, the series combines food elements and tangible objects to create surreal, thought-provoking compositions. Found materials, such as splintered wood, and hand-crafted objects in plaster and concrete, were carefully integrated to symbolize fragility, aggression, and hope. Inspired by the timeless interplay between chaos and harmony, these images challenge viewers to reflect on the psychological and emotional impacts of conflict. Developed over several months, the series balances conceptual depth with striking visual narratives, emphasizing the universality and complexity of conflict in our world today.

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.