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