I myself was very moved and incredulous to see what colours and patterns a sandstone can have.
I stood in one of the many caves in the Nabataean city of Petra in Jordan and looked up at the ceiling.
You can still see the fine marks that the tools of the trade have left in the sandstone. There is an offset in the middle of the picture, followed by a completely new pattern of colours.
The colours of the sandstone range from powerful and bright red to white, purple and black.
The pattern of colours in the picture reminds me of graffiti on a wall. Except that this was not painted artificially, but are the structures of the sandstone. A real joy for any geologist.
The picture appeals to different clienteles. Whether it's geologists or people like me who love travelling and want to bring a piece of the memory of a past trip to Jordan and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra into their home.
With its vibrant colours, the picture is a real eye-catcher in the home and certainly no ordinary work of art.
Nature is my passion and I want to share it with other people through my pictures. Whenever possible, I go out into nature with my camera.
I worked as a landscape gardener for over 30 years. That means working creatively with nature and paying attention to the little things, ..
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