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