The photograph is a close-up of a beach in shades of grey, highlighting the intricate patterns formed by dried sand. The sand appears to have dried in the sun, curling up and folding upwards in delicate, layered formations. These folds create a textured, almost three-dimensional landscape, with shadows deepening the crevices and highlights accentuating the raised edges. The grey tones bring out the contrast between the light and dark areas, adding depth and detail to each fold and ripple in the sand.
Scattered among these folded sand patterns are small shells, some nestled in the crevices and others perched on the ridges. The monochrome palette emphasises the contours and textures of the shells, making them stand out as small, intricate details in the otherwise uniform sand landscape.
The high contrast of the image accentuates the sharp lines and curves of the sand patterns, creating a striking visual effect. The curls of the dried sand look like delicate paper or thin fabric, gently lifted up, indicating a quiet moment captured after the sun's heat has baked the surface. The overall mood of the picture is calm yet intricate, with a strong sense of texture and detail that draws the viewer into the small-scale beauty of nature.
I studied at the photo academy in Amsterdam, media college in Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Hoge school van de kunsten in Utrecht. To bring a mix of all the information learned into my photography... Read more…