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Welcome to the World of Karin Van Couwenberg
Last updated: 27 July 2026
Hello,
Photography has been part of my life since I was a young girl. When I was seven, my parents gave me my first camera. What began as a simple pastime gradually grew into a way of experiencing the world.
The wild places of Africa and the animals that inhabit them have always held a special place in my heart. My first journey to Tanzania in 2002 marked the beginning of a lifelong love affair with Africa. Since then, I have returned time and again, drawn by its untamed beauty.
What moves me most is the privilege of witnessing animals in their natural environment and observing their behaviour and delicate connections. I am fascinated by moments that reveal something: a look, a gesture or a unique behaviour.
Over the years, I have also had the privilege of contributing to several photography books, each created in collaboration with two fellow photographers and published in support of charitable causes. The most recent of these is The Magic of Life.
One of the most memorable moments of this journey was the honour of welcoming the late Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Ph.D. in Ethology and UN Messenger of Peace, to Antwerp, where she was received at City Hall and delivered a deeply moving speech.
Warm hug,
Karin
Last updated: 27 July 2026
Hello,
Photography has been part of my life since I was a young girl. When I was seven, my parents gave me my first camera. What began as a simple pastime gradually grew into a way of experiencing the world.
The wild places of Africa and the animals that inhabit them have always held a special place in my heart. My first journey to Tanzania in 2002 marked the beginning of a lifelong love affair with Africa. Since then, I have returned time and again, drawn by its untamed beauty.
What moves me most is the privilege of witnessing animals in their natural environment and observing their behaviour and delicate connections. I am fascinated by moments that reveal something: a look, a gesture or a unique behaviour.
Over the years, I have also had the privilege of contributing to several photography books, each created in collaboration with two fellow photographers and published in support of charitable causes. The most recent of these is The Magic of Life.
One of the most memorable moments of this journey was the honour of welcoming the late Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Ph.D. in Ethology and UN Messenger of Peace, to Antwerp, where she was received at City Hall and delivered a deeply moving speech.
Warm hug,
Karin
