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