20km through Brussels (documentary)

by
VRT

Year: 2025

Commissioned By: VRT

The 20km of Brussels is one of the largest running events in Belgium, drawing tens of thousands of participants through the streets of the capital each year. Commissioned by VRT, I documented both the VRT team members taking part and the wider atmosphere of the event: the crowd, the city, the energy of a day when Brussels belongs entirely to its runners. The approach was documentary throughout, finding the human moments inside a very large and very public occasion.

A person stands under stone columns, looking up at a Belgian flag hanging from an arch, against a cloudy sky.
A Belgian flag in motion, featuring black, yellow, and red stripes, set against a gray sky.
A person holding a smartphone to photograph a large stone archway with detailed sculptures on top.
A young woman smiles while putting on a clear plastic rain poncho, set against a soft, blurred background.
Runners warm up in a rainy outdoor event beneath a large archway, with a German flag visible above them.
Five runners pose together under an arch in rain, with a Belgian flag in the background and a festive atmosphere.
A man and woman smile and pose together under a monument in a rainy outdoor setting, with people in the background.
Two men embrace in the rain, one wearing a raincoat with 'Hallo!' on the back, smiling while others run in the background.
A white tent in a rainy outdoor event setting, with blue flags and banners visible in the background.
A person in a black shirt holds a peeled banana with a race bib visible, set against a blurred background.
A group of people walking in the rain, featuring a man in a blue shirt and a woman in a black hoodie with a map.
A young man in a blue athletic shirt and cap stands with his hands on his hips, wearing a race bib during a running event.
Two male runners in blue shirts, one wearing a plastic poncho, smile amidst a crowd at an outdoor running event.
A woman ties her hair back in a relaxed setting, chatting with two others in a sports environment.
Three people, two women and a man, are gathered, with one woman looking at a phone and the others engaged in conversation.
Two male runners in blue t-shirts stretch and smile, surrounded by participants before a race in a city environment.
A close-up of a blue flag with the letters 'Vrt' printed on it, fluttering against a cloudy sky.
A close-up of a man with short hair and blue eyes speaking, with blurred figures in the background.
A woman and a man in black jackets smile and converse at an outdoor event with a blue backdrop.
A group of runners chat and smile, wearing race bibs in a park setting with trees around them on a cloudy day.
A large crowd of runners gathers at a starting line under a cloudy sky, surrounded by trees and buildings.
A crowd of runners in red shirts gathers at an archway adorned with statues and greenery, set in a cloudy sky.
A large crowd gathers in front of a grand archway and tents, under a cloudy sky.
Three colorful balloons float above black umbrellas in a rainy outdoor setting, with lush green trees in the background.
Two women in blue shirts run joyfully on grass during an outdoor running event, surrounded by greenery and spectators.
A man with curly hair and sunglasses holds a megaphone, standing next to a woman using her phone, surrounded by trees.
A blurred image of a large group of people running outdoors, with various colored shirts and a green park backdrop.
A blurred image of many runners in a park during an outdoor running event, with trees in the background.
A blurred scene of runners in bright athletic clothing participating in an outdoor race, surrounded by trees and spectators.
A smiling woman in a pink cap holds a medal, surrounded by blurred participants at a running event.
Close-up of a gold medal featuring a running silhouette and the text "20 km de Bruxelles 2025" on a dark fabric background.
Two men hold a blue flag with 'vrt' in front of a large stone archway, with other runners in the background.

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