''Snoecks'' was a

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. The 550-plus-page magazine was published once a year in October and focused on new international developments in the arts, photography and literature. It was in circulation between 1925 and 2022.

History and profile

It was started in 1925 under the title ''Groote Snoeck's Almanak''. Later it was renamed as ''Snoecks''. Its modern form, with an emphasis on photography, had its base in the seventies. Its editor-in-chief was Geert Stadeus from 2004 to until his death in November 2021. ''Snoecks'' folded in 2022 after publishing its 98th edition. The magazine featured artists such as

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, Alberto Garcia-Alix,

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, Albert Watson,

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, Diana Scheunemann,

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and

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* Annual magazines Visual arts magazines Defunct magazines published in Belgium Magazines published in Flanders Magazines established in 1925 Photography magazines Magazines disestablished in 2022 {{italic title