Vintage: Historic B&W photos of Brussels in 1908

30 June 2021 0

During the 19th century, the population of Brussels grew considerably; from about 80,000 to more than 625,000 people for the city and its surroundings. The Senne had become a serious health hazard, and from 1867 to 1871, under the tenure of the city’s then-mayor, Jules Anspach, its entire course through the urban area was completely covered over. This allowed urban…

Historic B&W photos of Brussels, Belgium in the 19th Century

7 March 2016 0

In 1830, the Belgian revolution took place in Brussels after a performance of Auber’s opera La Muette de Portici at the La Monnaie theatre. Brussels became the capital and seat of government of the new nation. South Brabant was renamed simply Brabant, with Brussels as its capital. On 21 July 1831, Leopold I, the first King of the Belgians, ascended…

Milk sellers in Brussels, Belgium in the 19th Century

9 July 2015 0

Collection of historic photographs of Belgian milk sellers in the late 19th Century.

Christian Coigny exhibition in Young Gallery in Brussels

12 March 2015 0

Based near Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva, Christian Coigny has for the past 30 years developed a career in traditional black and white photography in parallel to his work in publicity and fashion. He works primarily with film. His work is anchored in a classical education and strongly influenced by American painters such as Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keefe…