Three desiccated cardamom balls lie still on a mirrored surface, their dull grey shapes sharp against the shiny reflection. Suddenly they ignite, flames rising brightly from the arid material. The fire, intense and unpredictable, envelops the cardamom balls in a glow of light, while the sharp spines and dried skin are suddenly gently distorted by the heat. What was once solid is transformed by the flames in an instant.
The mirror beneath the cardamom doubles this fleeting moment, reflecting the fire in a fracture of time. The contrasts are striking: the stagnant, ageing cardstock bulbs versus the momentary explosion of power and heat. What began as something seemingly unbreakable suddenly becomes soft and fleeting, recalling the transience of life and the power of change. The fire, sharp and ephemeral, leaves behind what it did not consume: a stillness that holds the promise of new transformations.
My name is Gerry van Roosmalen, photographer and author with a passion for images and stories that touch. After years in the corporate world, I followed my heart and chose photography in 2002. I completed the Fotovakschool in Apeldoorn, specialising in portrait and reportage photography.
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