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14 June 2025, 11:00
Carine Van Gerven, lead organiser of the festival “Lens op de Mens” in Pelt and past speaker at Viewfinders, has arranged for a guided tour for Viewfinders members.
Lens op de Mens is an open-air exhibition that runs every two years along the streets and squares of Overpelt Centre, combined with a number of smaller exhibitions held in galleries and public buildings, plus a programme of lectures and workshops.
The visit takes place on Saturday June 14th, with the guided tour starting at 11AM.
The guided visit will take 2 hours and will cover some highlights of the exhibition. After the tour, you may choose to stay longer and wander around the town center to see the rest of the exhibition at your own pace. Outdoor installations are accessible permanently.
Some members of the club are in fact participating with photos at the exhibition.
The cost of the guide will be covered by the club. There is a limit of 12 participants, therefore places will be attributed on a first-come-first-served basis.
Pelt is aprox 1h30 from Brussels by car – going by train is not practical. Parking is possible around the town.
If you are interested in attending, please use this form to sign up.
The form allows you to ask for a lift, or to offer one. A confirmation and full details will be sent to you at the email address you provide in due course.
As always, the visit is open to paid-up members of Viewfinders and their partner or a guest.
More details about the event: https://fotofestivalpelt.be/en/
Details for those attending (you must be registered):
Details for those attending (you must be registered):
Meet at 11:00am at at the entrance of CC Palethe, Jeugdlaan 2, 3900 Pelt
Link on Google Maps: Jeugdlaan 2, 3900 Pelt
CC Palethe is also a perfect base for a full visit to Lens op de Mens. There is a large parking lot in front of CC Palethe, behind the Sint-Martinus church. GPS 51.211239° NB 5.428118° OL
Getting there by car:
The municipality of Pelt is easily accessible via the highways and from the surrounding countries.
From Antwerp via the E34 to Meer in Nederland and further via the N69
From Brussels via the E314 to Houthalen-Helchteren and further via the N74
From the Netherlands via Eindhoven and the N69
From Northern Germany via the A40 and the N67 to Venlo and Eindhoven and further via the N69
From Central Germany via Aachen and the A76 and N314 to Houthalen-Helchteren and further via the N74.
By train:
The station of (Over)Pelt is a 6-minute walk from CC Palethe, an ideal base for a visit to Lens op de Mens. However, getting to Pelt from Bruxelles may not be practical.
To the best of our knowledge, these are the club members exhibiting photos in this festival:
Marci Bayona, Peter Loffler, Kaim Merali, Joaquim Capitao and Miguel Angel Vilar.
In this map you can see where to locate their pictures.
*Illustrative photos are from the 2021 and 2023 editions. Photos by Miguel Angel Vilar.
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