thomas freteur

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Cynodrome

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Location: Kinshasa

Nationality: Belgian

Biography: Years ago, Thomas received from his Grand-Pa the Hasselblad that he had kept through out his photographer career, stretching back to the early 50’s. Was it this Hasselblad, more than his diploma in social media, that convinced Thomas he had... MORE

Il existe 3 cynodromes en Belgi...he Royal Society Saint-Hubert.

Il existe 3 cynodromes en Belgique; Awans, Beringen, et Westerlo. Ces 3 lieux sont gÃ©rÃ©s par la Commission des courses de LÃ©vriers et des Coursings de la SociÃ©tÃ© Royale Saint-Hubert.

There are 3 cynodromes in Belgium; Awans, Beringen, and Westerlo. These 3 sites are managed by the Commission of the Races of Greyhounds and Coursings of the Royal Society Saint-Hubert.

"Il est venu me demander s..., it will be the same for him!

"Il est venu me demander si je pouvais placer son chien!" Si ton chien sent que tu es stressÃ©, il en sera de mÃªme pour lui!

"He came to ask me if I could place his dog!" If your dog feels that you are stressed, it will be the same for him!

" Y a des gens qui pensent...cate him in eight weeks!"

" Y a des gens qui pensent qu'en claquant des doigts, le chien va courir... Un chien, pour la course, il faut commencer Ã l'Ã©duquer dÃ¨s huit semaines! "

"There are people who think that by slamming fingers, the dog will run... A dog, for the race, we must start to educate him in eight weeks!"

le cynodrome de Beringen (Belgi... courent en moyenne par course.

le cynodrome de Beringen (Belgique) est le plus frÃ©quentÃ© de Belgique. 80 chiens y courent en moyenne par course.

Alors qu'en Angletterre et... are prohibited in cynodromes.

Alors qu'en Angletterre et en France, les courses de lÃ©vriers sont l'objet de nombreux paris, en Belgique, les paris sont interdits dans les cynodromes.

While in England and France, greyhound racing is the subject of many bets, in Belgium, bets are prohibited in cynodromes.

Le nombre de bÃ©nÃ©voles encadr...ry weekend is very impressive.

Le nombre de bÃ©nÃ©voles encadrant les cynodromes chaque weekend est fort impressionnant.

The number of volunteers guiding the cynodromes every weekend is very impressive.

A chaque course, de nombreux pa...n as a family for the weekend.

A chaque course, de nombreux participants et leurs chiens s'installent en famille pour le weekend.

At each race, many participants and their dogs settle down as a family for the weekend.

"Le chien est comme un rob...ccustom it to everything"

"Le chien est comme un robot, tu peux l'habituer Ã tout"

"The dog is like a robot, you can accustom it to everything"

Dirk et sa femme viennent de Le... weekend of the racing season.

Dirk et sa femme viennent de Lessines (Belgique). Bien qu'il n y ait que 3 chiens qui courent, ils viennent en mobilhome accompagnÃ©s de leurs 8 lÃ©vriers chaque weekend de la saison des courses.

Dirk and his wife come from Lessines (Belgium). Although there are only 3 dogs running, they come in a mobilhome accompanied by their 8 greyhounds every weekend of the racing season.

A la cafÃ©taria de chaque cynod...hered around the same passion!

A la cafÃ©taria de chaque cynodrome, il y a un mÃ©lange naturel de wallons, de flamands et de germanophones. Tous rÃ©unis autour de la mÃªme passion!

In the cafeteria of each cynodrome, there is a natural mixture of Walloons, Flemings and German speakers. All gathered around the same passion!

En flamand comme en franÃ§ais, ...up the narrative of the races.

En flamand comme en franÃ§ais, les commentateurs pimentent le rÃ©cit des courses.

In Flemish as in French, the commentators spice up the narrative of the races.

Avant de savoir courir vite, il...eed, take a turn 55km/hours ...

Avant de savoir courir vite, il faut savoir virer! En effet, prendre un virage Ã 55km/heure...

Before knowing run fast, you have to know how to turn! Indeed, take a turn 55km/hours ...

Les lÃ©vriers sont les seuls ch...ace speed reaches 60km / hour.

Les lÃ©vriers sont les seuls chiens interdits Ã la chasse en Belgique car ils ne laissent aucune chance au gibier! Leur vitesse de course atteint les 60km/heure.

The greyhounds are the only dogs prohibited to hunting in Belgium because they leave no chance to the game! Their race speed reaches 60km / hour.

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Cynodrome

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Date of Work Apr 2014 - Oct 2015

Updated Sep 2017

Location Liège

Topics Action, Animals, Community, Documentary, Dreams, Editorial, Emotion, Environment, Family, Fine Art, Freedom, Happiness, Hope, Landscape, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Relationships, Sports, Still life, Travel, Wildlife

CYNODROME... A name coming from the future that designates these particular stadiums that host dog races. There are three cynodromes in Belgium (Awans, Beringen, Westerlo). People come from Flanders, Wallonia and the Eastern Townships to take part. Every Sunday, they all gather at the races while their dog runs out of breath, reaching a heart rate as high as the hopes of their respective owners!