Since 1994 Koen makes photographs commissioned by architectural firms at home and abroad. Architects cooperate with him because of the visual language that he has developed over the years. In his photographs he attaches great importance to absolute accuracy in the reproduction of architectural dimensions and proportions. Architectural fragments so get often an abstract value. Koen takes distance from the objective reality, and attempts to create a new photographic reality. He pursues new proportions, a highly refined, unreachable perfection.

"When all proportions are just right, we face the ultimate."

Koen Van Damme


Lectures
Pecha Kucha Ghent Vol.9. 16.03.2011
Existenz Leuven . The representation of architecture . 22.03.2011

Publications

1998 Frame, Jean De Meulder Interiors
1999 Frame, Glenn Sestig Architect & BvardK
Weekend Knack, architect Frank Delmulle
Goed Wonen, Vincent Van Duysen architects, Fashion Club 70
Renoscripto, Abscis architectenbureau
2000 Goed Wonen, Jean De Meulder Interiors
Weekend Knack, Karim Grusenmeyer House
Vlaanderen Nieuwe Architectuur, architect Pascal Van Der Kelen, Prismes Editions
Goed Wonen, Architect Philippe Simoen
2001 Jonge architecten in Vlaanderen, Hans Verstuyft Architecten, Ludion
Weekend Knack, T-bos, architect Pascal Van Der Kelen
Project & Interieur, architect Steven Winderickx
Decors, architect Jos Wymeersch
2002 Decors, architect Frank Delmulle
2003 A+U, Driving through Belgium/Houses
2004 Deco Magazine (Libanon), Vincent Van Duysen architects
2005 Showroom 2, Federico Motta Editore
Geflitst en gekeurd, Belgian Senate
Belgium New Architecture 3, architect Vincent Van Duysen, Prisme éditions
Ons Erfdeel, Jonge Vlaamse fotografie, Johan Devos
Arbeitsplätze, Architecturbild e.v.
2006 A+201, article 'Universiteit als bouwheer, Abscis Ontwerpgroep
De Tijd (Bestedingen), article 'Vincent Van Duysen in perspectief'
A & D series 1, Pascal van der Kelen, publisher Beta-Plus, p. 28-29 & p.74-75
Hedendaagse Architectuur in Leuven 2002/2006
2007 Vimadeco, december edition, Athens
Kunst in de wandelgangen, Lannoo/Senaat, p.12 & p.15
2008 Case da Abitare, Vincent Van Duysen, Questa non è arte fiamminga, p.76-77-78
Carnet d'Architecture bois/01 - Bois et Habitat asbl
2009 Kwintesssens 000-072, Portfolio
de Architect, project Waterlelie Zierikzee, Tarra architectuur en stedenbouw
Detail in Contemporary Bathroom Design, Virginia McLeod
2010 Jaarboek Architectuur - Imelda ziekenhuis Hans Verstuyft architecten
A+225 - Koetshuis - Hans Verstuyft architecten
Night Fever 2 by Frame - Lieven Musschoot projects
PI.magazine - Pure C restaurant, Lieven Musschoot
A+223 - dv house - Van de Voorde-Piffet architecten
Vincent Van Duysen - Complete works

Books

2000 Photographing Buildings, David Wilson
2001 Offices, Lannoo Publishers, ISBN 90 209 4695 1
2002 Deutsche Bank, Sa philosophie, ses filiales, Koen Van Damme
2006 Warehouses, Lannoo Publishers, ISBN 90 209 6240 x
2008 Experience Shopping, Lannoo Publishers, ISBN 978 90 209 7745 5

Awards

1993 Prix de la Compagnie du Canal du Centre, third prize
2005 Belgian Senate Photography Prize, second prize
European Prize of Architectural Photography, third prize
2007 International Color Awards, Photography Masters Cup Nominee
2008 Black & White Spider Awards, 3 nominations & Honorable Mention
2009 Photography Masters Cup, nominee in the categories of Abstract & Architecture
2010 Photography Masters Cup, nominee in the categorie of Fine Art
Canvascollectie/Collection RTBF - 3 works selected for Bozar exhibition
Black & White Spider Awards, nominee in the categorie of Architecture
2011 Photography Masters Cup, nominee in the categorie of Architecture
Accepted Award in Modern Image China International Photography Competition . IOPF

Exhibitions Architectural photography

2005 Arbeitspläze (European Archit. Photogr. Prize 2005) - Heidelberger Kunstverein, Heidelberg
Arbeitspläze (European Archit. Photogr. Prize 2005) - Mohranhalle, Oldenburg
Belgian Senate Photography Prize, Belgian Senate Brussels
Arbeitspläze (European Archit. Photography Prize 2005) - Bundeskunsthalle, Bonn
2006 Arbeitspläze (European Archit. Photogr. Prize 2005) - Museum der Arbeit, Hamburg
Arbeitspläze (European Archit. Photogr. Prize 2005) - Treffpunkt Rotebühlplatz, Stuttgart
2008 Met het oog op architectuur - Cultureel Centrum Stroming - Berlare, Belgium
2009 Arbeitspläze (03 bis 28.02.2009) - Kunstgalerie Ruse, Bulgarien
2010 Canvascollectie/Collection RTBF - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten Brussel