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Hayley Van De Moortele

Hayley Van De Moortele

Lonely Anticipation

A boy lingers at the doorway beside a yellow scooter, framed by red shutters and fading light. It’s as if he’s waiting for someone to call — a quiet voice to say it’s time to go home. In that stillness, the moment breathes with patience and unspoken longing.

Awards

World Photo Annual

2025

Nominee

Street

Non Professional

Lonely Anticipation

A boy lingers at the doorway beside a yellow scooter, framed by red shutters and fading light. It’s as if he’s waiting for someone to call — a quiet voice to say it’s time to go home. In that stillness, the moment breathes with patience and unspoken longing.

About Artist

Hayley Van De Moortele

I’m a Mauritian-based photographer drawn to the quiet poetry of everyday life — the stillness between tides, the rhythm of work-worn hands, and the light that turns the ordinary into something worth remembering. My photography is rooted in emotion and presence; it’s about pausing long enough to see what we often overlook. Through my lens, I try to capture not just what I see, but what I feel — the calm, the wonder, and the delicate balance between people and place. Although I haven’t sold much of my work, I’ve had the privilege of helping raise funds for local animal welfare clinics and shelters through photography auctions. Knowing that my images can support meaningful causes gives my work a deeper sense of purpose. My photography (World Through My Eyes) is my way of sharing those fleeting moments that stay with us — quiet reflections that invite others to see the world a little more gently.

Hayley Van De Moortele

Photographic Areas of Focus

Fine Art, Landscapes, Nature, Street

Location

Mauritius

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