Concert Photography in Belgium and Europe
Context
Concert photography has played an important role in the photographic practice developed by Hugues de Castillo since 2019.
This body of work began with the acquisition of a Sony Alpha 7 III full-frame mirrorless camera system and gradually expanded through regular collaborations with concert venues, festivals, artists and cultural organisations across Belgium and Europe.
These include institutions and events such as Le Botanique, Ancienne Belgique, Magasin 4 Desertfest Antwerp, Obsidian Dust and Roadburn, among others.
Photographic Approach
This photographic practice favours black and white imagery in order to focus on what matters most: light, movement, expression and stage presence.
Beyond the musical performance itself, the aim is to capture those moments when emotion becomes visible, when a face, a gesture or a gaze tells as much of the story as the music.
This perspective also extends to a series of portraits of musicians and bands produced alongside live performances.
Subject
This selection brings together photographs taken in a wide range of concert settings, from intimate venues to international festivals.
Each image seeks to convey the intensity of live performance while highlighting the deeply human dimension of the musical experience.
Objective
To build a sensitive archive of the contemporary music scene while developing a photographic practice centred on presence, emotion and the identity of artists.
OXBOW singer Eugene S. ROBINSON at the “Love’s Holiday” album tour concert in Brussels.
September 7th 2023
Le Botanique | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Nate NEWTON on stage with CAVE IN, “25 years of Jupiter” belgian gig.
September 9th 2025
Le Botanique | Bruxelles
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Anna VON HAUSSWOLFF during one of the two performances of the album “All Thoughts Fly” on the Great Van Bever organ of the Dominican Church.
December 13th 2022
Dominican Church | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
BIG | BRAVE singer Robin WATTIE at dunk!festival 2022.
May 27th 2022
Viernulvier | Ghent
© Hugues de CASTILLO
VIAGRA BOYS singer Sebastian MURPHY, on the Chapiteau stage during Les Nuits Botanique 2022.
May 5th 2022
Le Botanique | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Steven Mc DONALD on stage with THE MELVINS for their “40th anniversary tour”.
June 26th 2023
Trix | Antwerp
© Hugues de CASTILLO
HANGMAN’S CHAIR on stage at La Rotonde during Les Nuits Botanique 2022.
April 30th 2022
Le Botanique | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Jacob BANNON, CONVERGE singer at the Belgian concert of the “Converge / Fullf of Hell /Petbrick” 2022 European tour.
Viernulvier | Ghent
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Christina MICHELLE, on stage (La Rotonde) with GOUGE AWAY at Le Botanique.
June 20th 2025
Le Botanique | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
David YOW during The JESUS LIZARD‘s European comeback at Les Nuits Botanique 2025
May 18, 2025
Le Botanique | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
ENVY guitarist Yoshimitsu TAKI at Desertfest Ghent 2022.
October 22th 2022
Viernulvier | Ghent
© Hugues de CASTILLO
INTER ARMA singer Mike PAPARO at the Belgian concert on the 2022 European tour.
June 28th 2022
Magasin 4 | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
KEN MODE bassist Scott HAMILTON at the Roadburn Festival 2023.
April 21th 2023
Roadburn Festival | Tilburg
©Hugues de CASTILLO
Michael BERDAN, UNIFORM singer performing “American Standard” for the first time in Belgium.
October 4th 2024
Le Botanique | Bruxelles
© Hugues de CASTILLO
David Eugene EDWARDS presents his solo album “Hyacinth” at Roadburn Festival 2023.
April 22, 2023
Roadburn Festival | Tilburg
© Hugues de CASTILLO
AMENRA‘s Colin H. van EECKHOUT during the second sold-out concert held at Ancienne Belgique in 2024.
May 31th, 2024
Ancienne Belgique | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Nick OLIVERI at the MONDO GENERATOR concert at Magasin 4.
May 23th, 2024
Magasin 4 | Brussels
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Mike PATTON during Mr. BUNGLE at 013 Poppodium.
June 26th 2024
013 Poppodium | Tilburg
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Ben WEINMAN during The DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN concert on the “Calculating Infinity 25th Anniversary” at 013 Poppodium.
August 8th 2024
013 Poppodium | Tilburg
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Louis JUCKER, singer of COILGUNS promoting the album “Odd Love“.
September 6, 2025
L’Entrepôt | Arlon
© Hugues de CASTILLO
Matt PIKE, leader of HIGH ON FIRE, during the European tour promoting the album “Cometh The Storm” at The Black Lab.
June 20th, 2024
The Black Lab | Wasquehal
© Hugues de CASTILLO