A moment of stillness caught in a glimpse of movement. This close-up of a snail on a mirrored background invites contemplation. The texture of the shell, with its earthy tones, contrasts subtly with the soft, grey-tone faded background. The reflection below the animal creates an almost symmetrical image, making it seem as if the snail is floating between two worlds - above and below, real and illusion.
The composition plays with light, sharpness and depth, raising questions about slowness, fragility and the beauty of the small. At a time when speed rules, this work reminds us of the value of slowing down and paying attention.
An ode to detail. A visual meditation.
                                
 
                                
                                        I have been working in photography and media (audiovisual productions & video ) for over 40 years.
For me,  photography is not a genre or style - it is a way of seeing. My subjects are as broad as life itself: people,  places,  details,  light,  shapes,..
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                         Old jetty piles in the Wadden Sea near Hoorn-Terschelling.Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Old jetty piles in the Wadden Sea near Hoorn-Terschelling.Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Magical light on TerschellingNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Magical light on TerschellingNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills A moment of grace - Uganda Kob antelope in Lake Mburo N.P.Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
A moment of grace - Uganda Kob antelope in Lake Mburo N.P.Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Ice flowers, dance of ice and lightNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Ice flowers, dance of ice and lightNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Autumn leaf - Golden farewellNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Autumn leaf - Golden farewellNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills The road to freedomNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
The road to freedomNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills The Sound of SilenceNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
The Sound of SilenceNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Ucluelet - Vancouver Island -CanadaNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Ucluelet - Vancouver Island -CanadaNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Reflection of Tranquillity - Yellowhead Lake, BC CanadaNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Reflection of Tranquillity - Yellowhead Lake, BC CanadaNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Bryce Canyon National Park - U.S.Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Bryce Canyon National Park - U.S.Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Ode to longing - (And to Pink Floyd)Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Ode to longing - (And to Pink Floyd)Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Pyramid Falls - BC CanadaNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Pyramid Falls - BC CanadaNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Assekrem: A Painting of Light -sunriseNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Assekrem: A Painting of Light -sunriseNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Cane sheds in the WeerribbenNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Cane sheds in the WeerribbenNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Reed plumes - golden hourNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Reed plumes - golden hourNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Light in GlassNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Light in GlassNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Scaffolding poles panorama (3:1) TerschellingNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Scaffolding poles panorama (3:1) TerschellingNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills "Silence in Motion"Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
"Silence in Motion"Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Dance of water and light - rugged coast Biarritz-FranceNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Dance of water and light - rugged coast Biarritz-FranceNordwin Alberts / Moving Stills Crystal art: winter phenomenon Urk 2012Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills
Crystal art: winter phenomenon Urk 2012Nordwin Alberts / Moving Stills