Ian Mertens

Projects
   ANTICHAMBRE
   EPISODE
   BACKSMANN
   LES BELGES
   RONNY
   STILTE

Commisioned Work
   RAYMOND
   CONCERT PHOTOGRAPHY

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RONNY


I had never seen or spoken to Ronny before making this project, even though he is a relative of mine. He’s my grandfather’s cousin, and it was through him that I got in touch. I was warmly welcomed at his apartment, which is located next to the Scheldt River in Rupelmonde.

Ronny told and showed me a lot about the Scheldt and Rupelmonde. He had countless stories about his time working at the Boel shipyard in Temse. This recurring element convinced me to make a small documentary series about him.

Because amidst all his stories and anecdotes, I saw a rather bizarre but unique man and that’s what I captured.



Ian Mertens
ian.mertens@proximus.be
+32 470 93 18 10