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