You’ve been taking photos of Nathalie from the moment you were together but why did you decide to publish them? Does that have anything to do with breaking taboos?

I think we’re already breaking taboos by being together. With this series I want to address something else, something that’s very common in Flanders, maybe specifically in West-Flanders. People here care way too much about what other people think. We’re too used to wearing masks. When you’re in trouble or something’s wrong, you’re not allowed to show it. Everyone knows each other’s problems, but they don’t talk about any of it. Naturally, that can lead to breakdowns when people just can't take all this pressure by themselves. I think it’s a very oppressive culture.