SEM SHAYNE
ARCHIVE


working as an independent photographer around cultural events and social phenomena, you’ll find an overview of my journal, collections and archived work on this website. a lot of new work in progress.




+31 (0) 6 31 99 55 52






SEM SHAYNE
ARCHIVE


working as an independent photographer around cultural events and social phenomena, you’ll find an overview of my journal, collections and archived work on this website. a lot of new work in progress.




+31 (0) 6 31 99 55 52

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Saltivka, Kharkiv (UA)
2019
Saltivka (Салтiвка) is a large residential area located in the northeastern region of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine.

It realizes a soviet urban planning concept which consist of several different neighborhoods with similar architectural design.

Moorveld (NL)
2025
An agricultural blessing is a religious tradition where local clergy or faith leaders gather to pray over and bless farm machinery- such as tractors, plows, and seeders.

Held primarily in rural, farming communities, the practice seeks divine protection, good weather, and a safe, bountiful harvest season.

Schuttersfeest (NL)
2026 - 
A shooting festival is a traditional festival or fair featuring a target shootingcompetition. It’s a tradition in various European countries including Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.

At a shooting festival, contestants compete in various target shooting competitions, such as shooting at a wooden eagle.

Harness racing (BE)
2026 - 
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait (a trot or a pace).

They usually pull a two- wheeled cart called a sulky, spider, or chariot occupied by a driver. In Europe races with jockeys riding directly on saddled trotters are also conducted.

Carnival (NL/BE)
2026 - 
Carnival is a festive season at the close of the Christian pre- Lenten period.

It typically involves public celebrations, including events such as parades, public street parties and other entertainments, combining some elements of a circus. Elaborate costumes and masks allow people to set aside their everyday individuality and experience a heightened sense of social unity.