<b>1904 * - 1914 > Gand</b> ° 22.8.1889; + 14.9.1963. Secretary of the provincial government of East Flanders. Received his first camera for his 15th birthday. Founder member of Ecole de Photographie in 1912 and long-term president of the refounded "Lux Nova" from 1921 until his death in 1963. Married Willem De Backer's (see that name) sister on 14.8.1920, thus becoming his brother-in-law. Member of the ABP by 1922.