UPCOMING NOV 2026
From 2011 to the present day, Philippe Thys has captured the bands, the crowds, and the vibrant atmosphere of Café Chatleroi through his lens. For this exhibition, he has selected some of his favourite images from an archive of over 30,000 photographs — a visual testimony and tribute to the raw energy, unfiltered spirit, and underground culture of Antwerp South.
STREET
Visual impressions from the pavement. This gallery captures Philippe's spontaneous encounters and wanderings through the city grid—offering an intimate look at local faces, changing city sights, and the raw energy of urban art.
CONCERT
These images serve as a traveler's visual journal, where natural landscapes are filtered through the eye and mindset of the photographer. Each photograph is less about documenting a place and more about capturing how a moment felt.
LANDSCAPE
A great concert leaves an undeniable mark on the crowd, freezing moments that stay with you long after the music ends. These photographs capture that energy in its rawest form, spanning across massive arena stages to the gritty depths of the underground scene.
ABSTRACT
Driven by a desire to convey internal emotional states through visual poetry, these images mark a distinct shift in Philippe's portfolio. By moving away from traditional photographic constraints, this project explores a bolder, more graphic aesthetic.
