A vast field full of red tulips is bathed in bright sunlight, an impressive display of colour and rhythm. The flowers stand dead straight in neat rows, their velvety red petals open to the sun, like fiery flames against the blue sky. The red seems to dance in the warmth, and with each gust of wind the tulips gently sway along, as if the field is breathing.
The scent of earth and flowers hangs in the air, while bees fly buzzing from tulip to tulip. In the distance, the bright red contrasts with the green dykes and cheese-cover farmhouses, a typically Dutch scene in spring. The sunlight makes the colours shine even more intensely, making the field look almost surreal.
A red tulip field in full sunlight is a living painting: full of energy, life and natural beauty. It evokes wonderment in everyone who sees it and symbolises the power and blossom of Dutch spring. An ode to colour and simplicity in the landscape.
Welcome to my photo gallery. Living close to the Dutch coast myself, as a professional photographer I am also inspired by landscapes of the dunes the beach and the sea. Many images here were taken by a medium format camera and offer unprecedented image quality. I also.. Read more…