Assekrem is a high plateau in the Hoggar Mountains in southern Algeria. Located in the Ahaggar National Park, it is known for its spectacular scenery and serene, isolated location.
I was here for film shoots in 2007.
A black-and-white edited photograph of the Assekrem sunrise in Algeria presents itself as a more artistic interpretation of reality, through the addition of texture.
The texture, which feels both grainy and slightly rough, gives the landscape a tangible quality that goes beyond pure photographic registration. It makes the rock formations, with their majestic peaks and gently rolling contours, almost tangible. This texture enhances the sense of age and the erosion of the elements, as if every rock and mountain carries the history of the desert within it. It gives the image a deeper, almost painterly dimension, inviting the viewer to explore the subtle nuances of the surface.
You are standing in a place that has remained unchanged for thousands of years, a landscape that defies time. The deep silence is broken only by the gentle wind brushing over the rocks, an ancient breathing. In this vast, almost otherworldly landscape, you feel both tiny and deeply connected.
I have been working in photography and media (audiovisual productions & video ) for over 40 years.
For me, photography is not a genre or style - it is a way of seeing. My subjects are as broad as life itself: people, places, details, light, shapes,..
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Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany