Bieke Depoorter (Magnum)

 

Depoorter is a Belgium-born Magnum photographer who has won multiple awards and honors for her work including the Magnum Expression Award. Her work is focused on the relationships that she builds and maintains with the subjects in her photos. The initial interaction between her and her subject is often unplanned. However, through the process, they connect and cause an artistic element to present itself.

The relationships with the subjects of her photos really show through the comfortability and expression in each person's face and mannerisms. She has also turned these interactions into books and short films to better capture images. 

My favorite aspect of Depoorter's work is the attention to detail. In each picture such as the ones above and to the left, the background surrounding the subject is very interesting. This adds to that artistic element and makes the photos look like paintings in my opinion.