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About Nick
Nick De Clercq is an award-winning photographer based in Ghent, Belgium, specializing in architectural, interior, landscape, and travel photography. He began his career photographing luxury properties in his hometown, quickly expanding his portfolio to include projects across Europe and abroad.
His dedication to the craft has been consistently recognized by leading professional photography associations:
In 2014, Nick became one of the youngest Europeans—and the youngest Belgian at the time—to receive the title of Qualified European Photographer (QEP). This distinction, awarded by the Federation of European Photographers (FEP), recognizes excellence in professional photography across Europe.
In 2015, he earned accreditation as a professional photographer with the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) after his architectural work was judged by a panel of experts. He repeated this achievement in 2016, this time with a series of his travel photography.
In 2023, Nick was awarded the designation of Craftsman of Photographic Arts (CPA) by the PPOC—an honour that recognizes not only proven photographic ability, but also a commitment to advancing the profession and supporting the photographic community.
Across every project, Nick combines technical precision, creative vision, and an eye for detail, producing work that captures both the beauty of design and the essence of place.
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Nick’s photography has been published and featured worldwide, spanning architecture, design, lifestyle, and travel outlets. His work has appeared in Arquitectura y Diseño (Spain), BMW Magazine (Belgium), Buzzfeed and CNBC (USA), GG Magazine and HERITAGE Magazin (Germany), Marie Claire Maison (France), Lonely Planet (USA), and PF Magazine (Netherlands). In Belgium, his images have been highlighted in Sabato, dS Magazine, Home & Trends, Het Nieuwsblad/De Gentenaar, and Look-Out Lifestyle Magazine. His photography has also been showcased by platforms such as ISO 500px (Canada), Photography For Real Estate (USA), and Zoom.nl (Netherlands), as well as by international tourism boards including Nova Scotia Tourism (Canada).
Awards & Qualifications
2025
- FEP – Awards 2025 – Advertising and Commercial – 1x Distinction Award Image
- FEP – Awards 2025 – Advertising and Commercial – 4x Merit Award Image
- IPPVA – Awards Judge – Architecture and Interior Design
2024
- FEP – Awards 2024 – Advertising and Commercial – 2x Merit Award Image
- FEP – Awards 2024 – Landscape – 1x Distinction Award Image
- FEP – Awards 2024 – Landscape – 1x Merit Award Image
- FEP – Awards 2024 – Nature – 2x Distinction Award Image
- FEP – Awards 2024 – Nature – 1x Merit Award Image
- PPOC –Prestigious National Exhibition – Architectural – Top 3 Image
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 1x Excellence Image
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 3x Accepted Image
- IPPVA – Awards Judge – Architecture and Interior Design
2023
- PPOC – Craftsman of the Photographic Arts (CPA)
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 1x Merit Image
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 2x Accepted Image
2022
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 3x Merit Image
- PPOC –Prestigious National Exhibition – Architecture – 3x Best in Class Finalist
- PPOC –Prestigious National Exhibition – Architecture – Judge’s Choice
- PPOC –Prestigious National Exhibition – Architecture – Top 8 Image
2021
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 2x Accepted Image
- Canada – Drone Pilot certificate – Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) (Transport Canada)
- Europe – Drone A1/A3 Pilot certificate (EASA)
- Europe – Drone A2 Pilot certificate (EASA)
2019
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 1x Accepted Image
2017
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 1x Merit Image
- PPOC – Prestigious National Exhibition – 2x Accepted Image
2016
- PPOC – Accreditation: Travel Illustration
2015
- PPOC – Accreditation: Architecture
2014
- FEP – Qualified European Professional Photographer (QEP) – Architecture
2013
- FEP – European Professional Photographer (EP) Qualification
- FEP Students and Young Photographers – Bronze Camera 2012
- FEP Students and Young Photographers – Gold Award Single Image 2012
- FEP Students and Young Photographers – Bronze Award Single Image 2012
2012
- National Association of Professional Photographers Photo competition – Nominee (top-10) Publicity
- PFRE Photographer of the Month – Winner
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Associations:
QEP-Photographer
Qualified European Photographer (QEP), awarded by the Federation of European Photographers (FEP), making him the youngest Belgian to receive this distinction at the time.
CPA-Photographer
Accredited professional photographer and has earned the designation of Craftsman of Photographic Arts (CPA) with the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC)—an honour that reflects both proven photographic ability and a commitment to the advancement of professional photography.
Beroepsfotograaf
Accredited member of the Belgian Association of Professional Photographers (Beroepsfotografen.be), further underlining his dedication to quality, professionalism, and industry standards.
