Liberty City - Ivan Mervillie

Liberty City

This series of black & white images is a love letter to my home town of Ghent. Since the middle ages the citizens of Ghent have borne the reputation of being rebels, mavericks and rule-breakers. This reputation dates back to the revolt of Ghent in 1539 against the regime of the Ghent born Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V.

Black & white photograph of a young man with a face mask and glasses

Game Over

Black & white photograph of a three young man gathering for a smoke and a drink

Day and Night

Black & white photograph of middle-aged man with a cigaret and a bottle of wine, waiting for a friend

Saving a Seat

Black & white photograph of two strangers passing by

Ships Passing

Black & white photograph of a proud woman with African roots

Nubian Queen

Black & white photograph of a greyhound on a leash

Greyhound

Black & white photograph of a man with a shoulder bag and a yorkshire terrier in his arms

Liberty City

Black & white photograph of a young man with a long beard, taking from a low vantage point

Rules? What Rules?

Black & white photography, portrait backlit by a bright sun

Sun Blocker

Black & white silhouette photography backlit by a bright sun

Don't Stare At the Sun (Too Long)

Black & white photograph of a young woman descending a staircase with a letter in her hand

The Letter

Black & white photograph of a middle aged couple on a hot day. The lady is licking her lips in concentration or thirst.

Concentration - Thirst

Black & white photograph of a lady taking a break and enjoying a cigaret while her dog is standing guard

Happy Dog (Owner)

Black & white photograph of a elderly lady socializing with a young mother and her son in a bus stop

Travelling the World In a Bus Stop

Black & white photograph of a man in camouflage shorts

Urban Militia

Black & white photograph of a elderly man with a hat and a rock 'n roll t-shirt, pushing a rollator

(Not) Too Old To Rock n Roll

Black & white photograph of a lady on a evening stroll and the shadow of the photographer

Evening Stroll

Black & white photograph young couple in a bus stop, with smoking a cigarette

Impending fulfilment

Black & white photograph of a middle aged woman with a melancholic look in a bus stop,

Melancholia

Black & white photograph of a young woman working on her laptop in a coffee shop while the reflection of the photographer is looming over her

Big Brother