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By: Sébastien van Malleghem: Belgian Prisons in Grayscale « Prison Photography

Sébastien van Malleghem: Belgian Prisons in Grayscale « Prison Photography — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:22:00 +0000

[...] and I wanted to continue to work on stories about criminal justice after my long documentary work, Police. (Interview about Police in [...]

By: Wednesday 16 February 2011

Wednesday 16 February 2011 — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:27:51 +0000

[...] Gas Mecca Rusts and Groans (Eurasianet.org: 2011)Features and Essays – Sebastien van Malleghem: Police (burn: February 2011)Poulomi Basu’s To Conquer Her Land now in Guernica….Features and [...]

By: Wednesday 16 February 2011 « P H O T O J O U R N A L I S M L I N K S

Wednesday 16 February 2011 « P H O T O J O U R N A L I S M L I N K S — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:51:05 +0000

[...] and Essays – Sebastien van Malleghem: Police (burn: February [...]

By: bob black

bob black — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:23:28 +0000

Sebastien!

so sorry i missed this the first time around….when was this published??….maybe when I was away with my eye problem…

this is STRONG, intelligent work. It reminds me of both Wegee (obvious) and some stuff by Richards. I love the use of flash and the strong, overwhelming use of shadows to conjure not so much the ‘menace’ of the crime but the emotions and desperation that the officers must feel being so understaffed….i loved too the humanity of the faces, that both the police and those arrested to cared for seem to bonded by the same affliction: a lack of help and services…..

The ONLY criticism I have is that I didn’t like the last image…it didn’t register with me as powerful enough (visually/emotionally) to end the essay….it seems more like a first image, an establishing shot (so to speak) ….but, maybe that is the kind of loose, open ended final image you want…since the problem is still unresolved…

again, strong, potent work, that both humanizes this world and also allows me inside it….

congratulations Sebastien!

cheers
bob

By: sebastien VM

sebastien VM — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:43:18 +0000

Thank you all, I really appreciate your support

By: Sébastien Van Malleghem – Police | BURN magazine « the selected

Sébastien Van Malleghem – Police | BURN magazine « the selected — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:31:47 +0000

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By: david alan harvey

david alan harvey — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:12:29 +0000

i am really really surprised this essay did not receive more comments…it is a very fine essay referencing the work of others in style as Mr Vink said, and yet being on its own as well…particularly nice work Sebastien…i look forward to seeing more from you in the future

By: robstothard

robstothard — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:34:20 +0000

Really enjoyed this series (image 12 especially). I too am impressed by your commitment. Cheers

By: Gordon Lafleur

Gordon Lafleur — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:16:45 +0000

Sebastian

congratulations

Well done. I’m impressed with the depth of your vision, skill, and commitment. Good luck with your project and your career.

By: Akaky

Akaky — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 21:18:57 +0000

Very gritty, very good views of the street cops’ world, Sebastion. I liked it a lot.

By: Frostfrog

Frostfrog — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:05:29 +0000

Stunning essay. Brilliant. I did feel a little badly for the old man drunk in the ambulance (#22) to be nearing the final stages of his life and to have this moment so brutally exposed to the world as the defining moment of whatever his life has been – but, it is life, life needs to be understood to the degree possible and grappled with to the max and you have done so very well.

By: Bjarte Edvardsen

Bjarte Edvardsen — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:30:56 +0000

This a solid contribution to Burn. Poetic and realistic. And I’m happy to see it’s work in progress; good luck with more shooting!

By: Eduardo de Francisco

Eduardo de Francisco — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:33:38 +0000

Now, this is excellent photojournalism. I’d only exclude two or three pictures (in my opinion, 30 is too many anyway) but this is a very good work. If Sébastien is doing this at 24, it’s scary what he will be able to do!!!

Congratulations.

By: panos skoulidas

panos skoulidas — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:11:53 +0000

good job sebastian…bravo

By: nancyspadaro

nancyspadaro — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:51:53 +0000

Great reportage! it is interesting to see such photographs of a place I used to live not too far from and a reality I hardly know nothing about. Thanks Sébastien. bravo!

By: kristoffcapa

kristoffcapa — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:44:22 +0000

good work, love #3 and 19. you should check out jill freedman’s “street cops” early 80′s nyc. she got their job down! best, kc

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:16:42 +0000

This is so powerful and Sebastian really knows how to dig in deep.
Brilliant!
Long live BW!
Yes another country in the EU in trouble!
Well at least will keep on Rockin´ no BURNing!

By: sebastien VM

sebastien VM — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:51:54 +0000

Thank you all!

By: eva

eva — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:36:31 +0000

That’s great photography, thank you!

By: Jamie Maxtone-Graham

Jamie Maxtone-Graham — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:34:38 +0000

Brilliant work. 24, huh? Light touch.