Photography is my passion
Independently of the genre, I try to capture interesting light constellations and strive for simple if not minimalist compositions, focusing on the essentials with a sensitive eye for situations and people. My portfolio ranges from super-macro flower photos giving the impression of looking into a volcano to minimalistic seascapes and street photos. Since I restarted photography in 2024 my photos have been exhibited in different places in Belgium (and soon in Italy and the USA) and won various prizes. I am member of two international photoclubs: Viewfinders (elected Committee member) and Photeurope.
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Latest photos
16.8.: Studies of the sea
13.8. Water: Some macro photos into waterfalls
8.8. A rose like a volcano, new super-macro photos from the roses in my garden
21.7. Street photos in Brussels as part of the Kyral Masterclass: selected silhouettes, portraits, reflections and more.
20.7. Fresh splashing water.
19.7. Some new wildlife photos.
13.7. and 20.7. Summer ICM: Some Intentional Camera Movement photos taken at the German baltic sea.
4.7. Oslo: Photos taken during a short business trip allowing for a walk along the opera and part of the fjord.
New and upcoming publications about my work
New: "Water": One of my photos is included in the catalogue for the international virtual group exhibition, edited by No. 35 Gallery, London, UK.
New: "The Space Between Us": One of my photos is included in the catalogue for the international virtual group exhibition juried by Teona Machavariani, edited by Decagon Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
New: "Abstract": One of my photos is included in the catalogue for the international virtual group exhibition, edited by No. 35 Gallery, London, UK.
New: "Seen / Unseen": One of my photos is included in the catalogue for the international virtual group exhibition juried by Ann M. Jastrab, edited by Decagon Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Just published: "Everyday Objects": print and online special edition of the art magazine by CollectArtWork including some photos, bio and personal interview. See the online version (pp. 50 ff.) here.
"Minimalism": print and online magazine by CollectArtWork, including some photos and personal interview; forthcoming.
"Focus / Expand": 3 of my photos will be included in the exhibition catalogue by the photography gallery Solas / Shadow.
"Black and White": some photos and artist interview by Open Calls for Artists.
"Rhythm": print and online special edition of the art magazine by CollectArtWork including some photos.
Artist feature with some photos plus bio and artist statment in Suboart Magazine September print issue.
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Current and upcoming exhibitions
Still ongoing: Participation in "Gift Shop", Genk, Belgium, until 20 September. More info here.
Ongoing: "Seen / Unseen": one of my photos has been accepted for the virtual exhibition at Decagon Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA, until 27 September. See the exhibition here.
Started: "Abstract": one of my photos has been accepted for the virtual group exhibition at No. 35 Gallery, London, UK. See the exhibition here.
Started: "The Space Between Us": One of my photos has been accepted for the curated international virtual group exhibition at Decagon Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, USA, until 15 October. See the exhibition here.
Started: "Explosion of colours", solo online exhibition at No. 35 Gallery, London, UK. See the exhibition here.
Started: "Quite tension": one of my photos has been accepted for the curated international online group exhibition at Domio Gallery, São Paulo, Brazil, until 14 September. See the exhibition here.
Started: "The Shadow Aspect": Two of my photos have been selected for the curated exhibition at Praxis Gallery & Photo Arts Center, Minneapolis, USA, until 12 September.
Started: "Water": One of my photos has been accepted for the curated virtual group exhibition at No. 35 Gallery, London, UK. See the exhibition here.
Started: "Motion Blur": One of my photos has been selected as "Honorable mention" for the curated exhibition at Praxis Gallery & Photo Arts Center, Minneapolis, USA, 22 August - 12 September.
"Color space, contemporary photography": One of my photos has been accepted for the curated online annex of the exhibition at Black Box Gallery, Portland, USA, 1 - 25 September.
"Colour": My photo has been accepted for the curated virtual group exhibition at No. 35 Gallery, London, UK, starting 3 September.
"Botanical Art": My 3 photos haven been accepted for the collective exhibition organised by arteporte 11 - 19 September at contemporary spaces in Torino, Italy. Vernissage 12 September 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
"Portraits of Oudergem": One of my photos has been accepted for the exhibition of the Commune of Oudergem, Belgium, 17 September - 22 November. Vernissage is 16 September 6 p.m. at the Cultural Centre Roode Kloster of Oudergem, 2nd floor.
"Summer": Two of my photos have been accepted for the curated exhibition at Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece, 25 September - 7 October.
"Seashapes" will be the title of a joint exhibition with J. Capitao, A. Cornwell and A. Foster at La Voie des Arts in Sint Lambrechts Woluwe, Belgium, between 2-25 October (vernissage: 2 October 16 - 19h).
"Focus / Expand": 3 of my photos have been selected for the international curated virtual exhibition by the photography gallery Solas / Shadow, start in October. More info soon.
One of my photos has been selected for the Urban 2026 Photo Award and will be exhibited during the Trieste Photo Days - International Festival of Photography, Italy, 23-25 October. More info soon.
"Black and White": I have been selected for the international juried virtual exhibition and artist interview by Open Calls for Artists. More info soon.
"Eddy Verloes meets Michael Stierle & Danilo Rotella" at Gallery Louise Linthout, Brussels, Belgium, 9-31 January 2027 (vernissage: 10 January). More info soon.
"Minimalism" by CollectArtWork (including a print and online magazine with personalised interview), to be scheduled.
Economics
As economist I work for the European Commission. During my PhD I founded the International Network for Economic Research. Click here for my experience and publications.
Private
Dr. Ulrike Stierle-von Schütz and I are proud parents of 4 children.
Contact
E-Mail: info@stierle.info
Brussels, Belgien
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