Laura Zuallaert is a Belgian photographer and documentary maker. 

She studied Photography at the KASK in Ghent and obtained a Master's degree. Her work gradually evolved from photography to film during her studies. In 2010 she made her first documentary ASPARRAGOS, which was awarded the Stichtingsprijs of the city of Ghent (2011) and the Lichtpuntprijs.

For more information about this and other projects: https://laurazuallaert.com/

Info

Name
Laura Zuallaert
Expertise
Mobility, Food, Heritage
Country
Belgium
City
Brussel
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Supported projects

The sadness of rock churches

  • Economy
  • Environment

LALIBELA - The rock churches of Lalibela in northern Ethiopia are world heritage sites. But during the civil war, the village was occupied by civilian militias of the Tigray Army (TPLF) fighting the government army. The soldiers left Lalibela as a ghost village.

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Fish

  • Migration

ETHIOPIA/UK - Fisseha was born in Eritrea and grew up in Ethiopia. After his father passed away, his uncle takes care of him. Tensions break out in the region and Fisseha and his uncle are no longer safe because of their beliefs.

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A Coptic question

  • Culture
  • Religion

EGYPT - In Belgium lives a small, unknown minority from the Middle East: Coptic Christians from Egypt. For many, migration was a choice for a better life, others point to the penal position of Copts as a minority in Egypt.

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