Jean-Marie Bottequin
Jean-Marie Albert Bottequin (born 29 April 1941, in Ghent) is a Belgian photographer, photojournalist, photo artist and mime. Early life and early career. Jean-Marie Bottequin is the son of Wallonian (French speaking southern part of Belgium) Prof. Dr. Armand Bottequin (professor for philosophy, theatrical science und Romanic languages) and his Flemish wife, nurse and social worker, Odile Maenhout. His father's first marriage produced the sons Jacques and Pierre; the marriage with Odile Maenhout produced Jean-Marie Albert, Guy Antoine and Monique. Following his high school graduation (baccalauréat), in 1957, Bottequin went on to study  classical theater at the "Ecole des Hautes Etudes". In 1959, he was accepted to study Romance studies, educational studies und art education at Ghent University; in 1960, he decided to study painting and art education with renowned Belgian artist, Octave Landuyt at the ‘'Normalschool voor plastische Kunsten'’ in Ghent. Since 1962, Bottequin has been working as a free-lance photographer, photo artist, and self-taught artist. In 1968, Bottequin created his first social reportages for Quick magazine, following which he became the personal photographer and reporter with IOS, Investors Overseas Services, Geneva – Munich. In 1970, Bottequin decided to also work  as a free-lance photo journalist. From 1972 to 1981, aside from his free-lance commitments, he went on to become a member of the dramaturgy of the Bayerische Staatsschauspiel Munich, and consequently its personal photographer. From 1975 to 1985, he was a lecturer at the ‘'Lehrinstitut für Grafikdesign'‘ (now ‘'Akademie in der Einsteinstraße'‘). Personal life. Bottequin's first marriage to fellow Belgian Monique Kesteman produced the children Caroline and Michel. His second marriage to American-Belgian actress, voice talent, translator, book author and poet Marietta Meade produced the children Ezra, Avital and Ayalah. Jean-Marie Bottequin speaks French, Dutch , German and English. Bottequin has been living and working in Munich, Germany since 1968. Exhibits and collections. Bottequin has been internationally exhibited (individual and group exhibits) since 1965. His oeuvre is an integral part of the following museums: Books. Bottequin was published in the following books: International clients. Among Bottequin's most famous clients is the automotive manufacturer BMW. Advisory activity. Bottequin also acted as an advisor to the European Council and for UNESCO. Photographic seminars / workshops. Having founded IPS ("International Photographic Seminars": Photographic seminars for professional and amateur photographers), Bottequin has been facilitating "fine art photographic seminars" since 1980 . In addition, he gives public lectures on visual perception and active vision. Mime. Bottequin is a student of the French mimes, Étienne Decroux and Marcel Marceau. References. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308062312/http://www.dozentenplattform.de/9.html