I’m Jochen Bongaerts, a photographer based in Lommel, Belgium.
Thank you for visiting.
I bought my first camera 16 years ago, after getting inspired by a series of photos from local nature. I knew that was what I wanted to do too.
Photography changed the way I look at the world around me. It motivates me to search for the nicest locations, light and moments.
That’s what drives me.
Have a look at my portfolio to get a taste of my work. I hope you’ll like it. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or just want to have a chat.
Some of my achievements
International Awards
2014 Annual Zeiss Images contest: winner
2017 International Photography Awards: honorable mention in the category landscape
2018 Monochrome Awards: honorable mention in the category nature
2018 Chromatic Awards: honorable mentions in the categories nature and landscape
2019 International Photography Awards: 2 honorable mentions in the categories landscape and nature
2019 Chromatic Awards: second place in the category people + 4 honorable mentions in the categories landscape and wildlife/animals
2019 Travel Photographer Of The Year (25000 entries from over 142 countries): finalist
2020 International Photography Awards: honorable mention in the category landscape
2021 Motif Collective Gallery: third place
2021 International Photography Awards: honorable mention in the category nature/landscape
2021 Epson International Pano Awards: 2 silver & 1 bronze awards in the category landscape/nature
2021 Tokyo Awards: finalist
2022 Monochrome Awards: honorable mention in the category landscapes
2022 Epson International Pano Awards: silver & bronze awards in the category landscape/nature
2022 Travel Photographer Of The Year (20000 entries from 154 countries): second place
2023 Epson International Pano Awards: silver award
2023 Annual Zeiss photo contest: winner
2023 Travel Photographer Of The Year: commended (top 5)
Gallery Publications
I’m an awarded photographer at one of the world’s most exclusive curated art galleries, “1X”.
Only 1% of all photographers applying to 1X are published. Two of my photos were even included in the very exclusive limited edition books “Memento” and “Visions”.
They also distribute my work worldwide.