Noble wrinkles
A hymn to the withering tulip
Inspired by the vanitas still lifes of the Old Masters of the Dutch Golden Age painting, this photo series goes, however, beyond their idea of ephemerality, being intended not to remind of the transience of life, but to draw attention to the noble traits the age brings about.
By observing the tulips while gradually advancing in their ripe days, we managed to capture in thousands of shots that incredible, so often unnoticed, almost magnetic beauty of the withering tulips. That is why this series is by no means to be regarded as a mere documentation of one of the natural phases of the tulip life cycle, but as a glorifying hymn to the tulip’s upright and graceful ageing.
Hotpants
Mount Tacoma
Leen van der Mark
Red Princess
Columbus
Belicia
Matchpoint
Strong Gold
Honeymoon
Ballerina
Lucky Parrot
Salmon van Eijk
Spring green
Brigitta
Jaap Groot
Judith Leyster
Ganders Rhapsody
Charmeur
Flaming Kiss
Synaeda King
Gavota
Bigi Brasa
Marilyn
Grand Perfection
Ridgedale
Pretty Woman
Abu Hassan
Virichic
Yellow Pomponette
Mistress
Louvre
Gudoshnik Double
Yellow Pomponette
Sunset Miami
Super Parrot
Princess Irene
Northcap
Ganders Rhapsody
Monsella
Dynasty
Jumbo Pink
Slawa
Magic Lavender
Negrita Double
Marjolein Bastin
Dow Jones
Strong Gold
Queen of the Night
Banja Luka
Paul Scherer
Angélique
Strong Love
Verona
Bigi Brasa
Esperanto
Marianne
Ballerina
Angélique
Gudoshnik Double
Flaming Parrot
Spitzbergen
Shirley
Alexandra
Blue Diamond
Unique de France
Royal Virgin
Princess Irene Parrot
Dynasty
Ollioules
Eagle Wings
Washington
Alladin
Dow Jones
Avant Garde
Fancy Frills
Flaming Flag
Angélique
Unique de France
White Prince
Rococo double
Bastia
Carnaval de Nice
Monte Spider
Uncle Tom
Pacific Pearl
Uncle Tom
Orange Princess
Mistress
Doll’s minuet
Black Parrot
Bell Song
Abba
Washington
Très Chic
Dow Jones
Ice Cream
Princess Irene Parrot
Pink Diamond
Paul Scherer
Magic Lavender
Paul Scherer
Royal Virgin
Antarctica
Valdivia
Double Focus
Antarctica
Blue Diamond
Hamilton
Guus Papendrecht
