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