This piece is part of the '50/50 Sessions' project - 50 monochrome photos taken with a 50mm lens during the dark hours of the city of Heerlen, South Limburg, the Netherlands. The beauty of the city can also most certainly be found in the dark and it is actually the absence of natural light that allows you to view the city from a completely new perspective.
This work shows part of an art piece called 'Modo n.39' by the talented French artist Eltono (www.eltono.com). Thirteen parties were involved in the realisation of this piece and its size is an incredible 468m2(!). 'Modo n.39' is part of Gallery XXL, a collection of eight murals that came into existence in coordination with, among others, the residents of the apartment buildings.
Hi! My name is Tom Derwort and I am a nature and urban photographer based in Heerlen, the Netherlands. Photography has been one of my greatest passions for years and through my work I hope to take people into all the beauty this world has to offer. I like.. Read more…