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.

“Everything you didn’t know about the tulip”

Book

Did you know that tulips don’t have petals and can grow from seeds and not only from bulbs? Have you ever heard of the tulip formula, the tulip coin or one single tulip bulb serving as a bride’s dowry? Were you aware that the Peace tulip is actually dedicated to John Lennon and Yoko Ono? All these and many more other curious facts about the tulip will be revealed in all detail in our book.

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Noble wrinkles

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.

Unique de France

Unique de France

Paul Scherer

Paul Scherer

Yellow Pomponette

Yellow Pomponette

Strong Gold

Strong Gold

Columbus

Columbus

Esperanto

Esperanto

Spring green

Spring green

Fancy Frills

Fancy Frills

Angélique

Angélique

Marianne

Marianne

Alladin

Alladin

Salmon van Eijk

Salmon van Eijk

White Prince

White Prince

Très Chic

Très Chic

Strong Gold

Strong Gold

Ice Cream

Ice Cream

Ballerina

Ballerina

Marjolein Bastin

Marjolein Bastin

Eagle Wings

Eagle Wings

Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom

Ballerina

Ballerina

Avant Garde

Avant Garde

Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom

Princess Irene

Princess Irene

Red Princess

Red Princess

Double Focus

Double Focus

Synaeda King

Synaeda King

Jaap Groot

Jaap Groot

Mistress

Mistress

Angélique

Angélique

Belicia

Belicia

Bell Song

Bell Song

Negrita Double

Negrita Double

Unique de France

Unique de France

Dow Jones

Dow Jones

Washington

Washington

Charmeur

Charmeur

Lucky Parrot

Lucky Parrot

Abba

Abba