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Illias Teirlinck is a Brussels-based documentary photographer who loves to break out of the pigeonhole. It wouldn't be unusual for Illias to spend his day making portraits at the public library, then shift to photographing stills for a theater production, and later that night, observe demolition work with the same keen eye. A constant theme in his work is the authentic connection with the people he photographs; never staged, always with genuine interest. Whether up close or from a distance, his images convey an intimate proximity to his subjects.

“Illias Teirlinck’s photography is about something as weird, edgy and different as the subjects he got standing before his lens.” - VICE

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Illias Teirlinck is a Brussels-based documentary photographer who loves to break out of the pigeonhole. It wouldn't be unusual for Illias to spend his day making portraits at the public library, then shift to photographing stills for a theater production, and later that night, observe demolition work with the same keen eye. A constant theme in his work is the authentic connection with the people he photographs; never staged, always with genuine interest. Whether up close or from a distance, his images convey an intimate proximity to his subjects.

“Illias Teirlinck’s photography is about something as weird, edgy and different as the subjects he got standing before his lens.” - VICE

Get in touch.




In 2019, the biggest youth theatre in Flanders, hetpaleis, asked me to become their in-house set photographer. Other theatre companies shown here include Ballet Dommage, Bronks and Decoratelier.
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I just can't help but share these photos I've taken before, during or after an assignment.
I'd rather dance than take pictures during the night, but here is a selection of images from the occasional night life jobs.
A selection of people I have met while working for the newspaper De Morgen.
How I got into photography. Not as active as I used to be, but I'm still proud of the portfolio I've built up along the way.
The newly-opened Flamand-Holland Központ in Debrecen, Hungary, welcomed graphic designer Broos Stoffels and me to exhibit at the All-in Flanders Festival in May 2022. We started a new collaboration about our hometown, Brussels, for this occasion. The ambiguity that pervades our motherland's capital and structures inspired us to look for inconsistencies and absurdities in our surroundings, notably Brussels' wild urban chaos.    We took the typical 'hop on/hop off' tour of Brussels and documented our journey with an emphasis on the streets and in-between areas rather than the highlights themselves. We sought a tone that depicted Brussels honestly and served as a tribute to the city without being ironic.  As a result, the multicultural society is documented through diverse (photo)graphic imagery in both scale and medium. Furthermore, we were particularly interested in wayfinding, which is already omnipresent in Brussels traffic because of the bilingualism. During the pandemic and the accompanying health measures the wayfinding chaos became even more prevalent.
"We can cater for all your parties, big or small, from 2 to 2000 people. We've got a delicious buffet, a hot meal, a photo, snacks, a food truck with chips or something Italian. We'll try to spoil you every time. Do you have something to celebrate or just for fun? We've got something for everyone."
In 2019, the biggest youth theatre in Flanders, hetpaleis, asked me to become their in-house set photographer. Other theatre companies shown here include Ballet Dommage, Bronks and Decoratelier.
Ballet Dommage - melvius
Ballet Dommage - melvius
Decoratelier - underneath which rivers...
Decoratelier - underneath which rivers...
Ballet Dommage - taverne michelle
Ballet Dommage - taverne michelle
De Nwe Tijd - familie grrr
De Nwe Tijd - familie grrr
Ballet Dommage - fratssen promo
Ballet Dommage - fratssen promo
Ballet Dommage - fratssen
Ballet Dommage - fratssen
BOG. - BAS.
BOG. - BAS.
Hendrik Kegels & Kim Karssen - nietes
Hendrik Kegels & Kim Karssen - nietes
De Nwe Tijd - 1984
De Nwe Tijd - 1984
hetpaleis - zon dag kind
hetpaleis - zon dag kind
Platform K with Shonen company
Platform K with Shonen company
Jef Van Gestel - happy
Jef Van Gestel - happy
JR.Ce.SaR - dear winnie
JR.Ce.SaR - dear winnie
 Astrid De Haes - blueberries leave ...
Astrid De Haes - blueberries leave ...
nacht van de verbeelding
nacht van de verbeelding
Hendrik Kegels & Kim Karssen - kier
Hendrik Kegels & Kim Karssen - kier
hetpaleis - groezel of grijsje
hetpaleis - groezel of grijsje
Maxim Storms - nuggets
Maxim Storms - nuggets
Maxim Storms - nuggets
Maxim Storms - nuggets
Toon Acke's graduation
Toon Acke's graduation
Simon de Vos - Oresteia
Simon de Vos - Oresteia
Ballet Dommage - melvius
Ballet Dommage - melvius
Wim Helsen & Peter Van den Eede
Wim Helsen & Peter Van den Eede
Patrick Vervueren - dag 4
Patrick Vervueren - dag 4
Michiel Vandevelde - dances of death
Michiel Vandevelde - dances of death
Michiel Vandevelde - ends of worlds
Michiel Vandevelde - ends of worlds
Radouan Mriziga - 8.3
Radouan Mriziga - 8.3
Post uit Hessdalen - licht, lichter, liegt
Post uit Hessdalen - licht, lichter, liegt
 
In 2019, the biggest youth theatre in Flanders, hetpaleis, asked me to become their in-house set photographer. Other theatre companies shown here include Ballet Dommage, Bronks and Decoratelier.
📀 🍿 🍿 🍿 🍿 🍿 ⏏️
I just can't help but share these photos I've taken before, during or after an assignment.
I'd rather dance than take pictures during the night, but here is a selection of images from the occasional night life jobs.
In 2019, the biggest youth theatre in Flanders, hetpaleis, asked me to become their in-house set photographer. Other theatre companies shown here include Ballet Dommage, Bronks and Decoratelier.
Ballet Dommage - melvius
Ballet Dommage - melvius
Decoratelier - underneath which rivers...
Decoratelier - underneath which rivers...
Ballet Dommage - taverne michelle
Ballet Dommage - taverne michelle
De Nwe Tijd - familie grrr
De Nwe Tijd - familie grrr
Ballet Dommage - fratssen promo
Ballet Dommage - fratssen promo
Ballet Dommage - fratssen
Ballet Dommage - fratssen
BOG. - BAS.
BOG. - BAS.
Hendrik Kegels & Kim Karssen - nietes
Hendrik Kegels & Kim Karssen - nietes
De Nwe Tijd - 1984
De Nwe Tijd - 1984
hetpaleis - zon dag kind
hetpaleis - zon dag kind
Platform K with Shonen company
Platform K with Shonen company
Jef Van Gestel - happy
Jef Van Gestel - happy
JR.Ce.SaR - dear winnie
JR.Ce.SaR - dear winnie
 Astrid De Haes - blueberries leave ...
Astrid De Haes - blueberries leave ...
nacht van de verbeelding
nacht van de verbeelding
Hendrik Kegels & Kim Karssen - kier
Hendrik Kegels & Kim Karssen - kier
hetpaleis - groezel of grijsje
hetpaleis - groezel of grijsje
Maxim Storms - nuggets
Maxim Storms - nuggets
Maxim Storms - nuggets
Maxim Storms - nuggets
Toon Acke's graduation
Toon Acke's graduation
Simon de Vos - Oresteia
Simon de Vos - Oresteia
Ballet Dommage - melvius
Ballet Dommage - melvius
Wim Helsen & Peter Van den Eede
Wim Helsen & Peter Van den Eede
Patrick Vervueren - dag 4
Patrick Vervueren - dag 4
Michiel Vandevelde - dances of death
Michiel Vandevelde - dances of death
Michiel Vandevelde - ends of worlds
Michiel Vandevelde - ends of worlds
Radouan Mriziga - 8.3
Radouan Mriziga - 8.3
Post uit Hessdalen - licht, lichter, liegt
Post uit Hessdalen - licht, lichter, liegt