Peter Marcel Hoste (1970) lives and works near Ghent, Belgium. After attending the Design Academy in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, he returned to his native Belgium, working as a graphic designer and 3D architectural visualizer. Photography has been ever-present in his professional work, but over time, it has come to play an increasingly important role and, more recently, a stand-alone pursuit.
His photographic eye is strongly influenced by his background; the intense colors and strong contrasts, combined with architectural geometry, lend his work a graphic quality. The square format narrows the field of view and moves the elements out of context, bringing abstraction and alienation. As a photographer, he works intuitively, guided by the urban landscape, looking for images that are both familiar and surprising. He seeks site-specific traces in our urban environment and captures them in a way that evokes stories.
Despite being relatively new to the field of photography, Hoste’s work has already received recognition. In 2023, his series “GDPR” won a bronze medal in the “Street Night Shot” category at the Paris International Street Photo Awards, while his photo “Ico” received an honorable mention in the “Street Poetry/Essay” category. He is currently part of the ‘24-’25 Offline program at “Het Objectief” in Ghent.
