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Some flowers, steadfast and proud, still bloom as if holding onto the last remnants of summer's warmth. Others, their petals fading, bow gracefully, surrendering to the change. Yet, there is no sorrow in this slow fading; only beauty, only the richness of colors more vibrant than ever, as though nature has saved its most glorious palette for these final moments.
Today, I lowered my perspective as close to the earth as I could get, and what unfolded before me was nothing short of magic: a miniature chard forest, painted in pinks and greens, shimmering beneath the autumn light.
I'm thrilled to announce that my photograph of praying women in the sacred waters of the Ganga in Varanasi has been selected as a winner in the Life Framer competition! It's an honor to have this moment recognized, and I’m grateful to the judges for acknowledging my work.
We are thrilled to announce that our photo/art book ‘The First Ingredient’ has finally been printed! This labor of love, nearly eight years in the making, is a testament to the dedication and passion of everyone involved in this unique photo project celebrating bakers worldwide.
HERONS' DANCE • [sound on] There’s no better way to start a grey Monday morning than watching the herons' dance in front of our house. The sun gently peeks through a light mist, casting a golden glow that gives them a fairy-tale-like appearance. Nature’s magic at its finest.
I believe it's crucial to be transparent about the nature of these images. They are AI-generated representations, not actual photographs of real individuals. This distinction is important to maintain the integrity of the campaign and respect for the people it aims to support. I've taken great care to ensure that the AI-generated images are culturally sensitive. My goal is to create respectful representations that highlight the humanity and dignity of Afghan women.
I was approached by a young woman from Australia. She asked if I had photos of her mother and grandmother, Kalbelia from Rajasthan, India. She was born from a relationship between the cheerful young woman in this series and an Australian man.
It felt both frightening and fascinating at the same time. I wanted to stay and experience it, but I also wanted to get out as fast as possible. I wanted to capture it photographically, yet I needed to save battery life. I wanted to be, and I wanted to flee.
I was wondering: when you have finished blooming, do you lose your beauty or is that the moment when your real beauty manifests itself?
Raai- of raaigras is economisch voordelig voor landbouwdoeleinden vanwege zijn snelle groei en hoge opbrengst. Echter, de ecologische kosten zijn significant. Het gebruik ervan als monocultuur beperkt de plantendiversiteit, schaadt de bodemgezondheid, vermindert de biodiversiteit van fauna, en draagt bij aan milieuproblemen door chemische inputs. Het streven naar meer diverse graslanden en het integreren van verschillende plantensoorten kan bijdragen aan een gezonder en duurzamer ecosysteem. Gaan we proberen aan de Schoterdijk.
I will be taking part in the exhibition India Smiles: ‘From September 9, the photo exhibition INDIA SMILES by Oscar van der Voorn can be seen in the GO Gallery. The exhibition is about the photographer’s love for India, about his encounters and adventures in the country he loves so much and has been traveling for decades.’
While adult kestrels are majestic hunters, it is equally intriguing to explore the growth and development of young kestrels as they transition from hatchlings to skilled hunters. I was very lucky to be around with my camera when the young kestrels left the nest. I spent an entire afternoon hiding under the goat hutch on legs, enjoying the first independent flights, their languorous gaze upwards in search of the parents, clumsy movements on fence posts and in trees.
When I returned to the Indian city of Varanasi more than a year later, you laughed loudly at the crazy child you now saw in the photo. Free, cheerful, uninhibited. That disappeared six years later. You were willing to pose to please me, but were ashamed of your younger self.
I feel as if I am living and working in a world that’s going in a direction I don't want. The feeling that I want to go backwards instead of forwards. Less instead of more. Rolls of film instead of my supersonic Sony camera (with inbuilt AI as in ‘automatic insect eye recognition’).
I believe it was Oscar Wilde who wrote: ‘With age comes wisdom, but sometimes age comes alone.’ I would rather argue: most of the time age comes alone.
Sentimental Journal Magazine #8 is out! The theme of this issue is 'fauna' and I can't wait to see how beautifully this theme has been developed by a variety of authors, photographers and artists. The preview looks very promising.
In spite of the colder temperatures, I love photographing winter scenes, especially when the sun lingers longer at dusk or dawn. The contrast of trees, pinks skies over a lake, waterfowl looking for an ice-free place: there is so much beauty to experience in a small radius around our house!
‘Mushrooms were the roses in the garden of that unseen world, because the real mushroom plant was underground. The parts you could see - what most people called a mushroom - was just a brief apparition. A cloud flower.’ ―Margaret Atwood, The Year of the Flood
Isn't it fascinating how our world has changed? In an era where digital illusions have become the norm, we often find ourselves entangled in a game of ‘real or fake’? Our eyes, once trusted witnesses to reality, have transformed into the first skeptics. With every stunning photo shared online, the question inevitably arises: ‘Is this AI-generated?’