From Brussels to Conakry
2021 / Documentary / Video format: 2k / Photos: 35mm
Every year, hundreds of thousands of end-of-life and polluting cars are shipped via Brussels to West Africa. Attempts to tackle the trade fail. - Arnaud De Decker and Simon Oeyen
Cinematography for a documentary about the pollution caused by second-hand vehicles from Europe.
A film for the VRT, read more in this article. Here is a selection of the photos taken during my journey, trying to capture the energy of the city and its people.
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