One late afternoon in the Hageland, I lingered by a tuft of marigolds that lit up brightly against a dark background. The petals looked like little flames, each catching what was left of the sun.
What struck me was how something simple, a handful of garden flowers, can fill an entire space with energy.
I love those moments when colour and light lift each other and the eye lingers as if by itself.
As I captured this, I thought about how often we pass by such 'ordinary' flowers. They belong in yard, garden, driveway; so commonplace that they become invisible.
In this image, I want to give them their stage: fresh, honest and undisguised.
On the wall, this picture brings a warm accent, ideal to brighten a corner or break up a space with soft tones.
For me, this is Hageland in miniature: not a distant view, but proximity and colour that effortlessly enters everyday life.
Whispering Fields captures the timeless beauty of the Hageland: the golden glow over hills, but also the silent wonder of a flower, a fluff or weed in the sun. Each detail is given a poetic charge and shows the timeless beauty of the everyday, translated into fine.. Read more…