Selected Works

After the Bloom presents the dandelion not as a symbol of lightness alone, but as a suspended remnant: fragile, luminous, and almost spectral against a deep green-black field. The thin stem rises through the darkness while the seed head appears to hover between decay and release.

The presentation is deliberately restrained. There is no mat, no visible paper border, and no decorative wooden frame. Instead, the black Slimline Case gives the work a precise photographic edge, allowing the image to behave almost like a quiet object on the wall. The matte acrylic surface keeps reflections controlled and supports the darker tonal atmosphere without making the work glossy or commercial.

At 60 × 90 cm, the piece is large enough to create presence in a room, but still intimate enough to invite close viewing. It works best in interiors with warm off-white, greige, olive, charcoal, smoked oak, black metal, or subdued natural materials. In the right space, the work does not shout; it darkens the room slightly and gives it a quiet focal point.

At Fotoclub De Zoeker, each month introduces a new photographic theme — an invitation to observe more carefully, look beyond the obvious, and translate a shared subject into a personal image. For this month, the theme was “Insect.”

Rather than approaching the theme directly or illustratively, this photograph locates the insect within a quieter and more atmospheric natural setting. A small spider hangs beneath a bramble leaf, partially concealed among thorns, stems, and soft green light. The subject is not isolated as a specimen; instead, it is discovered gradually, almost as if emerging from the haze of the undergrowth itself.

The image is built around delicacy and tension: the sharpness of the thorns contrasts with the softness of the surrounding blur, while the small presence of the spider introduces a quiet sense of alertness into the scene. What begins as a study of plant form and filtered light slowly becomes something more watchful and intimate — a moment of hidden life suspended within the foliage.

Presented on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth, the print retains the image’s subdued tonal transitions and soft, tactile surface. The black matte frame and natural-white passe-partout give the work structure and calm, allowing its more fragile, atmospheric qualities to remain central.

At Fotoclub De Zoeker, each month begins with a new photographic theme — a small assignment that asks the photographer to look again, and search more deliberately. This month’s theme was “Insect.”

Pollen in Pink Light studies flowering rhododendron blossoms at close range, where pale pink petals, red-orange markings, glossy leaves, and a small visiting bee converge in bright spring light. The image balances softness and density: the flowers appear luminous and delicate, yet the darker foliage behind them gives the scene weight and contrast.

The work has a distinctly post-analog character: gentle grain, tactile colour, slight optical softness, and a feeling of light being held inside the petals rather than merely falling on them. The composition avoids a purely decorative floral reading by allowing shadow, blur, and natural imperfection to remain present. What first appears as a lush botanical image becomes a study of suspended attention — pollen, light, surface, and movement briefly gathered into one frame.

The maple frame and natural-white linen passe-partout keep the presentation warm and domestic, while the museum glass and Photo Rag Ultra Smooth paper preserve the image’s fine detail and subdued tonal transitions.

Fine art pigment print on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta, mounted on aluminium Dibond.

A single physical edition of this work will be produced. The baryta surface was chosen for its dense blacks, photographic depth, and subtle darkroom-like sheen, giving the industrial structure a tactile presence without adding decorative gloss.

The print is mounted on aluminium Dibond with a concealed metal hanging system. No external frame or additional border is used; the visible border is part of the image itself.

Produced without automated image optimization or additional ultraHD sharpening, preserving the original grading, grain, contrast, and color balance of the work.

Delivered with a signed certificate of authenticity.