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Jonas Mertens
BELGIUM

Born in Aalst the 7th August 1989

Interest in documentary, photojournalism and music photography

Genthology member, a music photography collective

Education
2010.Audiovisual techniques – photography - Narafi, Brussels
2009.Exchange program - AKV St.Joost, Breda (NL)
2007.Accountancy - Informatics, Royal Atheneum, Geraardsbergen

Exhibitions & Publications (*upcoming)

2011. (RE):Tilt - Comfort Zone - Exposition at de Brakke Grond (NL)
'A different view', on homelessness in Antwerp - Collective Exhibition SD Worx Gallery, Antwerp

2010. Comfort Zone - selection shown at vzw Bon, Brussels
Comfort Zone – BREDAPHOTO 2010, International photo festival Breda (NL)
Gonzo (Circus) #99 - magazine on innovative music and culture
Fotoboek10 – Group Exhibition Narafi finals at Tour & Taxis, Brussels
Karma Hotel – Genthology Collective Exhibition – Casino Kursaal, Ostend
Lite On magazine No. 2 – Narafi, Brussels
‘Johannes Wickert - schilderkunst’, kunstboek halewijn

2009. Cote & Provence (4/2009) – Reportage Ongles
Beeld Express (3/2009) – Centrum voor Beeldexpressie
Travelling Group Exhibition on social photography (CvB)
- Zomerbar(Antwerp) - De Roma(Antwerp) - Vooruit(Ghent)
‘het Salon’ – Group Exhibition, Geraardsbergen
Lite On magazine – Narafi, Brussels
Music photography project 'Music-shoot'– travelling Group Exhibition
- Kavka(Antwerp) - Kaffee ’t Schaap(Hasselt) - Recyclart(Brussels) - Track(Courtray) - Minnemeers(Ghent)

Permanent exposition, Genthology collective ‘the wall’ - de Jos, Ghent