Sometimes the greatest magic is hidden in the smallest things. This image reveals a hidden world, in which crystals from a simple mixture of alcohol and water transform into a fascinating landscape. By letting the crystals flow out over a glass plate and drying carefully, shapes and patterns were created that are already extraordinary in their purity.
But the real wonder comes to life through technique and imagination. A light box and polarisation filters revealed an explosion of colour, which was further enhanced with macro photography and intermediate rings. The result: a surreal scene balancing between the microscopic and the cosmic.
What you see is up to you. Some see a fragment of the Milky Way, others an abstract work of art that plays with light and texture. The colours and shapes seem almost unearthly, a reminder that art and science together can create something new.
This image is more than a work of art; it is a conversation between detail and grandeur, between nature and technology. Let it fill your space with inspiration and curiosity, again and again.
My name is Gerry van Roosmalen, photographer and author with a passion for images and stories that touch. After years in the corporate world, I followed my heart and chose photography in 2002. I completed the Fotovakschool in Apeldoorn, specialising in portrait and reportage photography.
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