Stephan Vanfleteren studied photography at Sint-Lukas Brussels (1988-1992). He worked as a freelance photographer for the newspaper De Morgenfrom 1993 to 2009, but continued to be involved in his own projects. Hespecialises in black and white portraits and extensive reports at home and abroad. He is currently mainly working for foreign newspapers and magazines. Vanfleteren is a co-founder of Kannibaal/Hannibal Publishing and is the company's Art Director. He has also been a guest lecturer at KASK (Royal Academy of Fine Arts) in Gent since 2010.