Mother Nature's Daughters
I want to show how beautiful photographed landscapes are, how vulnerable people are in such landscapes, how beautifully the human form sometimes is incorporated, yes suits into the landscape or then again what contrasts arise between people (in this case nude model) and landscape . In post-processing I convert the color to BnW with Photoshop, I edit my photos like in the old dark room. In addition, I tend to make the photos look rather heavy, that’s my style.
dated 2018 until 2022
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Sandspider
2022
Photo of a sand and mud covered nude in water of a creek in the Kwade Hoek Goeree Overflakkee.
Due to the reflection in the water, the nude seems to have 8 "legs". It can be clearly seen that the model is naked, but the nudity is implicit, there are no breasts or sexual characteristics to be seen.
The photo radiates cheerfulness, the fun is bursting from it. The pose and expression of the model emphasize the mood of the photo.
The photo arose spontaneously, the intention was to abstract the nude by smearing it with sand and mud. While posing, the idea arose to take a light-hearted photo. The sand and mud alienate the image.
The intention of the photo is that the cheerfulness spills over onto the viewer. It should at least put a smile on the viewer's face. The photo can be used anywhere, preferably in a light, bright environment and can be hung very large on the wall.
I deliberately chose a black and white approach, because that increases the power of the photo. The photo is originally in color, the colors have been converted to black and white in Photoshop.
If you like nature, in combination with a nude figure, this is a picture for you.
My specialty is photographing nudes in nature, where I mainly use black and white to make the look more powerful. I prefer to work in recognizable Dutch nature, so that the viewer/enthusiast can identify with the photo.
A salute to heaven
2021Exposure created with model Denisa in the "Loonse en Drunense Duinen" - the Netherlands, September 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Clouds
2019BnW exposure with Anouschka in the "Loonse en Drunense Duinen" the Netherlands - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
At Ease
2019BnW Exposure of Faith in the dunes of Ouddorp - Goeree - the Netherlands August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Dancing on the Beach
2019BnW Exposure of model Sophie on the beach of Groede - Zeeuws Vlaanderen - the Netherlands October 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Fallen Angel
2019BnW exposure with Sara in the "Loonse en Drunense Duinen" the Netherlands - October 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Flying
2019BnW recording of a floating jump by model Dovile on the beach of Ouddorp - September 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Freedom
2019BnW Exposure on the beach of Ouddorp - Goeree - the Netherlands September 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Impermanence
2019BnW shot of model Faith in the salt marshes of the Kwade Hoek - Goeree August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Infinity
2019BnW shot of model Joy in the dunes of Ouddorp - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Enjoying summer
2021BnW shot of model Joy in the dunes of Ouddorp - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Composition between the beach and one lady
2019BnW shot of model Joy on the beach of Ouddorp - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Waiting for the sun
2019BnW shot of model Joy in the dunes of Ouddorp - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Wendy
2019BnW shot of model Wendy on the beach of Ouddorp - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Salt mars muse
2018BnW shot of model Sara in the salt marshes of Ouddorp - October 2018 - fine art paper on dibond. Back view of model Sara on the salt marshes of the Kwade Hoek Goeree Overflakkee. Due to the low striking light, the shapes of the model are beautifully modeled. The model has two tattoos on her shoulder blades. They're bats. I was not allowed to remove it under penalty of the prohibition to exhibit/publish the photo. The photo exudes calm and stateliness. The pose of the model determines the mood of the photo. The aim of the photo was to make the most of the late October light, which produces a beautiful atmospheric shot, where I deliberately placed the model asymmetrically to the left of the image, increasing the power of the photo. The viewer must be impressed by the strength of the model, which is increased by the model walking on her toes, so that she becomes even taller than she already is, I also use the beautiful buttocks of the model, which serve as eye catchers . This produces a photo that attracts attention, the nudity of the model is actually secondary, the power of the image is derived from the use of the gray tones. The photo can be used anywhere, preferably in a friendly environment and can be hung very large on the wall. I deliberately chose a black and white approach, because that increases the power of the photo. The photo is originally in color, the colors have been converted to black and white in Photoshop. If you like nature, in combination with a nude figure, this is a picture for you.
Jump into Freedom
2019BnW Exposure on the beach of Ouddorp - Goeree - the Netherlands September 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Jump into Freedom 2
2019BnW shot of model Aldebaran on the beach of Ouddorp - September 2019 It took a while for the spring pose to be perfect and for the veil to fit right into the composition - fine art paper on dibond
The Jump
2019BnW shot of model Aldebaran on the beach of Ouddorp - September 2019 It took a while for the spring pose to be perfect and for the veil to fit right into the composition - fine art paper on dibond
One fine october afternoon
2019Exposure made with model Ivana in the "Loonse en Drunense Duinen" Southern Netherlands in October 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Sand Butterfly
2019An exposure that was created with my French model Ginny in the dunes of Ouddorp - Goeree the Netherlands in August 2019. The admission took a preparation time of 2.5 hours. Then the light and pose was perfect and I took five pictures, the fifth being "perfect" - fine art paper on dibond
Sand play
2019BnW shot of model Ginny in the dunes of Ouddorp - composition with nude, sand shapes and sailing ships - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Sailing
2019BnW shot of model Ginny in the dunes of Ouddorp - composition with nude and sailing ships - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Revelation
2019BnW Exposure of Faith in the dunes of Ouddorp - Goeree - the Netherlands August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Trapped
2019Exposure created with model Denisa in the "Loonse en Drunense Duinen" - the Netherlands, September 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Caved
2019Work made with Denisa Strakova in the "Loonse en Drunense Heide", Southern Netherlands in October 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Jump in freedom 2
2019BnW Exposure of model Cathy in Halle Belgium May 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Cathy
2019BnW Exposure of model Cathy in Halle Belgium May 2019 - fine art paper on dibond
Bear garlic
2021BnW exposure of model Shiva the 'Savelsbos' in Rijckholt Southern part of the Netherlands - May 2017 - fine art paper on dibond
Waiting for the Sun
2019BnW shot of model Joy in the dunes of Ouddorp - composition lying nude with dunes - August 2019 - fine art paper on dibond