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.
Marjolein Bastin
Queen of the Night
Monte Spider
Hotpants
Fancy Frills
Flaming Flag
Spring green
Leen van der Mark
Columbus
Angélique
Spitzbergen
Ballerina
Unique de France
Salmon van Eijk
Hamilton
Princess Irene Parrot
Marilyn
Sunset Miami
Bastia
Bigi Brasa
Magic Lavender
Bigi Brasa
Strong Gold
Dow Jones
Yellow Pomponette
Negrita Double
Ganders Rhapsody
Blue Diamond
Ollioules
Yellow Pomponette
Charmeur
Brigitta
Banja Luka
Doll’s minuet
Honeymoon
Flaming Parrot
Gudoshnik Double
Princess Irene Parrot
Unique de France
Antarctica
Washington
Dow Jones
Ballerina
Synaeda King
Angélique
Dow Jones
Pink Diamond
Super Parrot
Alexandra
Marianne
Angélique
Mount Tacoma
Guus Papendrecht
Grand Perfection
White Prince
Esperanto
Dynasty
Flaming Kiss
Shirley
Bell Song
Paul Scherer
Louvre
Matchpoint
Paul Scherer
Jumbo Pink
Jaap Groot
Pacific Pearl
Abba
Ice Cream
Lucky Parrot
Judith Leyster
Ridgedale
Gudoshnik Double
Pretty Woman
Washington
Valdivia
Princess Irene
Uncle Tom
Double Focus
Virichic
Verona
Carnaval de Nice
Dynasty
Belicia
Royal Virgin
Red Princess
Monsella
Rococo double
Gavota
Paul Scherer
Abu Hassan
Strong Gold
Eagle Wings
Slawa
Orange Princess
Très Chic
Uncle Tom
Ganders Rhapsody
Black Parrot
Royal Virgin
Blue Diamond
Antarctica
Avant Garde
Magic Lavender
Mistress
Strong Love
Alladin
Northcap
Mistress
