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