While the tree trunks remain almost motionless, the branches sway in all directions. Green spring leaves flutter in the wind, splashing the light in all directions.
The soil in this image is a soft brown and seems to undulate. She has the color from the old autumn leaves. New life is already asserting itself in abundance, while the old life has not yet completely perished.
During a walk in the woods of Amerongen (NL) I came across this surprising sculpture. It is a unique image because of a few things you do not often encounter there, such as a flat ground, the meters of space between the trees, and no overgrowth of bushes and other ground cover. The unobstructed view with no "disturbing" factors makes the spring green of the tree leaves especially beautiful. In any case, it took my breath away.
I later edited the photo I took to add to the feeling of a brisk wind stirring the greenery. The still, calm, steadfast horizontal lines of the tree trunks, contrast nicely in this image with the branches and leaves dancing in the wind.
To me it brings two things together: giving yourself a foundation by standing firm and steadfast in life, and at the same time being able to move along in the game the wind can challenge you to.
Since about 1974, I have been involved almost daily in photography, drawing (charcoal, graphite, conté, chalk, ink), painting, watercolour and/or collage making. In all these branches of visual work, I have tried a lot, found my own way, but.. Read more…