Sometimes when the heat in the city becomes too much in summer, we escape to a lake in the outskirts of Brussels. Het meertje, the perfect place for an afternoon picknick with good friends, a game of petanque with a glass of white wine and refreshing dips in the water.
He had just come out of the lake and his skin was still wet, the sun was hitting it in just the right angle. I grabbed my camera, took one shot and was immediately inspired.
It took some soft convincing for him to agree to model and he was shy during the entire shooting. But he put his trust in me and we both are glad for it. Seeing himself through my eyes gave him a confidence boost. He remains forever anonymous, so I decided to call him Meerman.
