Mills are typical of the Netherlands, and Kinderdijk is the most famous tourist spot to see them. The Netherlands, the land of tulips, mills, clogs and water: an image that has endured for centuries. But with climate change, that image will change: extreme heat and drought alternate extreme flooding: wildfires and flooding dykes.
What will the Netherlands look like in 25 years?
This work shows a spectacular explosion of colours, achieved by using a double exposure shot of two photographs. It gives the feeling of a scorching flaming heat racing across the picturesque scene. Like a solar flare between the dykes.
Kinderdijk is already photogenic, of course, but also one of the most photographed locations. But you never saw Kinderdijk's windmills like this before, this fiery image is unique.
Warm orange/red and cold blue tones dominate. From a distance, the work looks abstract because of these splashing colours, closer, details are experienced and everything comes into balance. Consequently, this picture looks best in a more austere, colourful interior.
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