MortAmour

MortAmour pairs naturally deceased animals with living models in intimate, honest images that explore the fragile boundary between life and death, turning loss into quiet reverence. MortAmour is a quiet homage to nature and to the delicate boundary between life and death. Photographers Bart Moeyaert and Patrick Vanryckeghem bring lifeless animals and living models together in intimate, striking compositions that balance stillness and emotion. Their images transform loss into a form of gentle reverence, offering moments that feel at times personal, at times glamorous, but always honest. Each animal, having died naturally, is granted a symbolic second life through art. The resulting photographs linger as soft, visual reminders that life - no matter how brief - remains extraordinary. Text in English and Dutch. SELLING POINTS: . Unique Artistic Concept: Combines deceased animals and living models in a single frame, creating visually arresting and emotionally layered images . Poetic Exploration of Life and Death: Offers a quiet, thoughtful reflection on mortality, nature, and the fragile boundary between existence and loss . 3 month solo exhibition of MortAmour at Zwin Nature Park (Knokke, Belgium) from June - September 2026 60 colour, 10 b/w illustrations