Biography

Isabel Pousset (°1976) graduated in 2003 with a Master’s degree in Visual Arts / Photography from KASK Ghent. In 2020, she obtained a postgraduate degree in Podcasting from Artevelde University College in Ghent. She lives and works in Ghent.

Education

Bachelor Sociale Readaptatiewetenschappen HIRL Leuven (1995-1998)
Master Beeldende Kunsten/fotografie, KASK Gent (1999-2003)
SLO, lerarenopleiding CVO Kisp (2012-2015)
Postgraduaat Podcasting, Artevelde Hogeschool, 2020-2021

Professional experience

2003-heden: Freelance fotograaf:
De Morgen, Vacature Magazine, Goformusic, Trends, Libelle, Knack Weekend, Filmfestival Gent, VT4 (Peking Express, Expeditie Robinson), De Tijd, De Standaard, …
2010-2015: lid van Image Desk fotoagentschap 2010-2015
2014-heden: CVO Kisp, lesgever fotografie
2018-2019: gastcolleges portretfotografie, Sint Lucas Gent
2021: Chase Creative: podcasting productie diverse projecten
2022-2023: Stedelijk kunsthumaniora Gent, lesgever fotografie
2023-heden: Sint-Lucas humaniora Gent, lesgever fotografie

Exhibitions

2004: Vis-à-Vis, Guislain Museum, Gent
2004: Vis-à-Vis, Fotomuseum Rotterdam
2005: Vis-à-Vis, CC De Werft, Geel
2006: Primitiv, Gent
2009: Shooting Stars, Zebrastraat, Gent
2016: Kaleidoscoop, Cultuurcentrum CJK, Gent
2018: 18 in 18, STAM, Gent
2019: Just Gldani, Tbilisi Photo Festival, Georgië
2019: Toonmoment Masterclass Laura El-Tantawy, Blanco Gent
2020: Zomersalon, Kunsthal, Gent
2020: Vitrine d’ Amour, Gent
2022: Toonmoment Masterclass Mashid Mohadjerin, Blanco Gent
2022: Teachers Out, Zebrastraat Gent
2023: Vitrine d’ Amour, Gent
2023: Toonmoment Masterclass Vincen Beeckman, Blanco Gent
2023: Traject 4 @ Blanco (opening 8/12/2023)

Publications

18 in 18, fotoboek naar aanleiding van de expo in STAM
My True Lovestory (Stockmans Artbooks/ Hopper& Fuchs)

Additional

2018-heden: Individueel Traject MentorMentor
april 2019: Masterclass Thomas Dworzak, Magnum, Geogië
augustus 2020: Masterclass MentorMentor Laura El Tantawy
januari 2022- december 2023: Traject 4, MentorMentor
augustus 2022: Masterclass Mashid Mohadjerin
augustus 2023: Masterclass Vincen Beeckman
april 2024-april 2025: The Lab, Yogurt Magazine, Rome
Mei 2025: masterclass Dummy Making; Yogurt Magazine, Rome
september-november 2025: masterclass videopodcasting, Artevelde Hogeschool