Once a formidable castle, Kasteel De Nijenbeek now stands as a haunting reminder of the ravages of time and conflict. Located on the banks of the river IJssel in the Dutch countryside, its crumbling brick walls and shattered windows tell stories of medieval glory and eventual downfall. The surrounding landscape, shrouded in a blanket of snow, provides a sharp contrast between the desolation of the castle and the serene beauty of nature reclaiming its place. The bare branches of an ancient tree stretch to the sky, as if mourning the destruction of this once proud fortress.
This work is like bringing an old painting into your home. Not a copy of a painting master but a fine work containing the elements of an old master.
As a young boy, I sat on my bed listening intently to the stories my father told about the Dalamicio family. Soon this became the name under which I have been making my photographs since 2015. Starting on safari in Tanzania, I now fly all over the world.. Read more…