© John Vink / Magnum Photos

 

Archive for the 'This is Not Belgium' Category

This is not Belgium: The Palace by numbers

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Interesting exhibition of numbers during the open door days at the Royal Palace (the King and the Queen are on holidays). BELGIUM. Brussels. 2/08/2011: Open door days at the Royal Palace.

This is not Belgium/ Foire du Midi 2

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Told you I was suffering from a bout of trigger/shutter fatigue: one more pic from yesterday…

This is not Belgium/ Foire du Midi

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Yes sorry… I know… I have not been posting for a few consecutive days. Didn’t happen for a long time. I guess it’s the ambient holidays mood. And I’m having a bout of shutter fatigue… Anyhow, here are two pics from the traditional annual fair in the center of Brussels, organised mostly for those who […]

Golden Spurs

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Shot during the Golden Spurs battle commemoration a few days ago. An accumulation of symbols…

Ommegang 3/3 (This is not Belgium)

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Ommegang 2/3 (This is not Belgium)

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Ommegang 1/3 (This is not Belgium)

Friday, July 8th, 2011

Second day of the ‘Ommegang’, celebrating the visit of Emperor Charles V (Charles Quint) to Brussels in 1549.

History (This is not Belgium)

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

The visit to Brussels by Emperor Charles Quint in 1549 is commemorated every year at the ‘Ommegang’. A good occasion take the dust off that old armor. I’ll go back for the second edition this thursday. All dressed in black and mingling…