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